Bret Harte is a city located in Stanislaus County California. Bret Harte has a 2024 population of 4,832. Bret Harte is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,020 in 2020.
The average household income in Bret Harte is $52,143 with a poverty rate of 40.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bret Harte is 22.6 years, 18.4 years for males, and 28.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bret Harte was:
Two or more races
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,147 | 4.29 | 37.1 | 62.9 |
| Married | 568 | 4.92 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
| Female | 290 | 5.16 | 7.2 | 92.8 |
| Non Family | 195 | 1.31 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Male | 94 | 3.93 | 0 | 100 |
4.68
Average Family Size
4.29
Average Household Size
37.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.28%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
15.07% of Bret Harte residents speak only English, while 84.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 84.93% of the population.
rate
40.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
39%
Male Poverty Rate
43.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bret Harte is Other, with 52.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bret Harte is White, with 28.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.14%
Born in Bret Harte
68.19%
Native Born
31.81%
Foreign Born
23.2%
Non Citizen
8.61%
Naturalized
68.19% of Bret Harte residents were born in the United States, with 65.14% having been born in California. 23.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,832 | -47 | -0.96% |
| 2023 | 4,879 | -47 | -0.95% |
| 2022 | 4,926 | -55 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4,981 | -39 | -0.78% |
| 2020 | 5,020 | -128 | -2.49% |
| 2019 | 5,148 | -171 | -3.21% |
| 2018 | 5,319 | -48 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 5,367 | 52 | 0.98% |
| 2016 | 5,315 | 127 | 2.45% |
| 2015 | 5,188 | 190 | 3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,998 | 57 | 1.15% |
| 2013 | 4,941 | -402 | -7.52% |
| 2012 | 5,343 | 427 | 8.69% |
| 2011 | 4,916 | -236 | -4.58% |
| 2010 | 5,152 | 0 | 0% |