Living in Cudahy, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cudahy · Census data 2020–2024
Cudahy has 22,087 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median household income is $56,615 (43% lower than the California median), the median home value is $494,100, the median rent is $1,711/month.
Cudahy at a glance
- Population
- 22,087
- Median age
- 30.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $56,615State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $494,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,711/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cudahy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Cudahy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cudahy the median home value is $494,100, 49% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,711 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,888 a month in housing costs.
Cudahy median household income
The median household income in Cudahy is $56,615 and the income per person is $18,968. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Cudahy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,925
- Owner-occupied
- 14.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 85.8%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 3.80
Cudahy demographics
- Population
- 22,087
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 5,787
- Foreign-born
- 42.3%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cudahy ›
Education in Cudahy
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Cudahy have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cudahy
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Cudahy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudahy | 22,087 | $56,615 | $494,100 | $1,711 |
| Bell | 32,476 | $61,020 | $591,600 | $1,575 |
| South Gate | 91,483 | $74,571 | $636,300 | $1,531 |
| Bell Gardens | 38,229 | $62,298 | $563,900 | $1,694 |
| Maywood | 24,317 | $60,943 | $634,400 | $1,525 |
| Huntington Park | 53,108 | $59,996 | $572,700 | $1,505 |
| Walnut Park | 14,958 | $80,331 | $589,000 | $1,483 |
| Commerce | 11,993 | $77,064 | $598,700 | $1,549 |
| Lynwood | 64,578 | $74,844 | $597,600 | $1,652 |
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What is the median household income in Cudahy, CA?
The median household income in Cudahy is $56,615, 43% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cudahy?
The median home value in Cudahy is $494,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Cudahy?
The median gross rent in Cudahy is $1,711 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Cudahy, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
What is the median age in Cudahy?
The median age in Cudahy is 30.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Cudahy?
The average commute to work in Cudahy is 31 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cudahy?
The unemployment rate in Cudahy is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cudahy?
6.5% of adults in Cudahy have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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