Life in Castroville research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Castroville over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Castroville:
The population in Castroville is 6,870.
The median home value in Castroville is $681,817.
The median income in Castroville is $90,486.
The cost of living in Castroville is 158 which is 1.6x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Castroville is $1,593.
The unemployment rate in Castroville is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Castroville is 14.6%.
The average high in Castroville is 68.4° and the average low is 47.0°.
Cost of living in Castroville summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Castroville. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Castroville is 158 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Castroville is 1.6x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Castroville is $681,817.
The median income in Castroville is $90,486.
| Living Expense | Castroville | California | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 158 | 141 | 100 | |
| Services | 108 | 110 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 113 | 112 | 100 | |
| Health | 124 | 110 | 100 | |
| Housing | 254 | 195 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 128 | 125 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 133 | 128 | 100 | |
The average high in Castroville is 68.4° and the average low is 47.0°.
There are 36.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.0 inches of precipitation each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
| Stat | Castroville |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 68.4 |
| Average Annual Low | 47.0 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 36.3 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 16.0 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.3 |
The current population in Castroville is 6,870. The population has increased 25.1% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,870 | 3.8% |
| 2022 | 6,620 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6,665 | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 6,332 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 6,521 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,686 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,689 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 6,978 | 4.0% |
| 2015 | 6,707 | 7.7% |
| 2014 | 6,226 | 4.3% |
| 2013 | 5,967 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 6,103 | 5.1% |
| 2011 | 5,809 | 5.8% |
| 2010 | 5,490 | - |
3.6% White with 250 White residents.
0.9% African American with 63 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 131 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 27 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 221 Two Or More residents.
89.9% Hispanic with 6,178 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Castroville | CA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3.6% | 34.6% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.9% | 5.3% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 15.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 89.9% | 39.8% | 19.0% |
Castroville is 50.7% female with 3,484 female residents.
Castroville is 49.3% male with 3,385 male residents.
| Gender | Castroville | CA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 50.0% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.3% | 50.0% | 49.5% |
38.0% of adults in Castroville completed < 9th grade.
14.0% of adults in Castroville completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Castroville completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Castroville completed some college.
3.0% of adults in Castroville completed associate's degree.
4.0% of adults in Castroville completed bachelor's degree.
1.0% of adults in Castroville completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Castroville completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Castroville completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Castroville | CA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 38.0% | 8.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 14.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 26.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 14.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 3.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 4.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 1.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.7% of households in Castroville earn Less than $10,000.
1.4% of households in Castroville earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.3% of households in Castroville earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.3% of households in Castroville earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.5% of households in Castroville earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.6% of households in Castroville earn $50,000 to $74,999.
19.7% of households in Castroville earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.9% of households in Castroville earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.5% of households in Castroville earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.1% of households in Castroville earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Castroville | CA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.3% | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.6% | 13.3% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 19.7% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23.9% | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.5% | 11.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.1% | 19.4% | 12.6% |