Escalon, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,429
Population
3,258/sq mi density
$86,875
Median Income
$55,016 per capita
$461,700
Home Value
$596,228 Zillow
$1,763
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
383
Violent Crime/100K
1,326 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$86,875 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$461,700 home value, $1,763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,429
Census 2023
Population Density
3,258
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.6%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
25.4%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.1%
Spanish
16.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.0%
53% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,429 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,258 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.5% |
| Female | 55.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.4% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 84.1% |
| Spanish | 16.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.9% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 7.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 4.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |