Living in Hoopa, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hoopa · Census data 2020–2024
Hoopa has 2,233 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $64,643 (35% lower than the California median), the median home value is $248,500, the median rent is $887/month.
Hoopa at a glance
- Population
- 2,233
- Median age
- 31.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $64,643State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $248,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $887/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Hoopa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hoopa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hoopa the median home value is $248,500, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $887 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,005 a month in housing costs.
Hoopa median household income
The median household income in Hoopa is $64,643 and the income per person is $25,745. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Hoopa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 889
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.16
Hoopa demographics
- Population
- 2,233
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 702
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hoopa ›
Education in Hoopa
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Hoopa have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hoopa
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Hoopa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopa | 2,233 | $64,643 | $248,500 | $887 |
| Weitchpec | 104 | $53,750 | $262,500 | $425 |
| Willow Creek | 1,076 | $47,137 | $389,500 | — |
| Salyer | 487 | $55,000 | $383,300 | — |
| Trinity Village | 209 | $87,361 | $264,300 | — |
| Fieldbrook | 736 | $85,673 | $603,400 | $1,240 |
| Blue Lake | 982 | $53,594 | $445,200 | $1,284 |
| Westhaven-Moonstone | 1,537 | $66,815 | $598,100 | $2,500 |
| Burnt Ranch | 318 | $49,226 | $494,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hoopa, CA?
The median household income in Hoopa is $64,643, 35% 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 Hoopa?
The median home value in Hoopa is $248,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Hoopa?
The median gross rent in Hoopa is $887 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Hoopa, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Hoopa?
The median age in Hoopa is 31.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Hoopa?
The average commute to work in Hoopa is 14 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hoopa?
The unemployment rate in Hoopa is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hoopa?
18.3% of adults in Hoopa 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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