Living in Potrero, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Potrero · Census data 2020–2024
Potrero has 417 residents with a median age of 11. The median household income is $10,354 (90% lower than the California median).
Potrero is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Potrero at a glance
- Population
- 417
- Median age
- 11State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $10,354State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 33%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
Is Potrero a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 90% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 100%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Potrero median household income
The median household income in Potrero is $10,354 and the income per person is $2,338. 100% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Potrero: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 33%
- Renter-occupied
- 67%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 4.58
Potrero demographics
- Population
- 417
- Median age
- 11
- Under 18
- 78.2%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Potrero ›
Education in Potrero
33% of adults 25 and older in Potrero have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 33% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Potrero
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 58.2%
Potrero vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potrero | 417 | $10,354 | — | — |
| Campo | 2,729 | $79,327 | $347,400 | $2,004 |
| Pine Valley | 1,786 | $132,772 | $627,800 | — |
| Jamul | 6,574 | $152,748 | $1,047,300 | $3,501 |
| Descanso | 1,590 | $110,132 | $662,600 | $3,250 |
| Alpine | 15,180 | $108,660 | $864,000 | $1,973 |
| Boulevard | 752 | $78,217 | $388,600 | — |
| Crest | 2,775 | $110,000 | $724,500 | $1,196 |
| Harbison Canyon | 4,328 | $130,302 | $688,600 | $2,793 |
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What is the median household income in Potrero, CA?
The median household income in Potrero is $10,354, 90% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Potrero, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 90% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 100%.
What is the median age in Potrero?
The median age in Potrero is 11 years (California: 37.9).
How educated is Potrero?
33% of adults in Potrero 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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