Castroville, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,870
Population
6,735/sq mi density
$90,486
Median Income
$20,260 per capita
$648,700
Home Value
$675,080 Zillow
$1,593
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$90,486 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$648,700 home value, $1,593/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,870
Census 2023
Population Density
6,735
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
29.6 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 89.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
89.9%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 25.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 77.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
25.3%
Spanish
77.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
31.8%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.2%
29% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,870 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,735 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89.9% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 25.3% |
| Spanish | 77.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 31.8% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 9.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |