French Gulch, California Population 2024

272
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French Gulch Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of French Gulch was:

  • White: 82.81%
  • Two or more races: 10.41%
  • Asian: 6.33%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
22.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-38.32% (-169)
The current population of French Gulch, California is 272 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 441.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18382.81%
Two or more races2310.41%
Asian146.33%
Other race10.45%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
82.81%10.41%6.33%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

French Gulch Population by Race

French Gulch Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802624222018161412108642002468101214161820222426MaleFemale

French Gulch Median Age

57.8

Total

61

Male

57.1

Female

French Gulch Adults

There are 172 adults, (76 of whom are seniors) in French Gulch.

French Gulch Age Dependency

130.2

Age Dependency Ratio

79.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51

Child Dependency Ratio

French Gulch Sex Ratio

Female10547.51%
Male11652.49%

French Gulch Population by Age

French Gulch Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All852.681.218.8
Married433.1979.120.9
Non Family24070.829.2
Female143.291000
Male43.51000

3

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

81.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

50.59%16.47%28.24%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleFemaleAllMarriedNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

French Gulch Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05101520253035

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade158.72%
Associates Degree137.56%
Bachelors Degree1911.05%
Graduate Degree63.49%
High School Graduate5330.81%
Less Than 9th Grade63.49%
Some College6034.88%
8.72%30.81%34.88%7.56%11.05%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

French Gulch Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

French Gulch Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceHispanicAsianWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14312421
2+ Races14123
Asian14140
Hispanic994
Other Race111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

French Gulch Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,188$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,841$48,036$41,250
Some College$58,438$60,417$58,281

$47,841

Average Earnings

$48,036

Average Male

$41,250

Average Female

French Gulch Earnings by Educational Attainment

French Gulch Language by Age

89.72%6.54%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

French Gulch Language

89.72% of French Gulch residents speak only English, while 10.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.54% of the population.

French Gulch Language

French Gulch Poverty by Race

White0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White183179.29%

7.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.45%

Male Poverty Rate

12.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in French Gulch

The race most likely to be in poverty in French Gulch is White, with 9.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in French Gulch is White, with 9.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 56.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.81%.

French Gulch Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater36%
Less Than 9th Grade19.05%
High School3.77%
Some College2.74%

French Gulch Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.06%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed30%

French Gulch Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

French Gulch Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,375$76,072
Households$32,188$62,365
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$18,429
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

French Gulch Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

60.2%

Female Marriage Rate

French Gulch Married by Age and Sex

35-44Over 6545-5420-3455-64020406080100

male

female

French Gulch Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

French Gulch Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

French Gulch Marital Status

36.36%9.09%54.55%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

28

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

French Gulch Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0123456789101112

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7412
55 to 646
18 to 344
35 to 544
75+2

French Gulch Veterans by Age

White0246810121416182022242628

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2819.58%

French Gulch Veterans by Race

French Gulch Veterans by Education

39.29%53.57%7.14%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

French Gulch Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

37.4%

Labor Force Participation

36.2%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

French Gulch Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

French Gulch Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

French Gulch Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.87%

Born in French Gulch

93.67%

Native Born

6.33%

Foreign Born

4.52%

Non Citizen

1.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.67% of French Gulch residents were born in the United States, with 67.87% having been born in California. 4.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

French Gulch Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024272-6-2.16%
2023278-5-1.77%
2022283-104-26.87%
2021387-54-12.24%
202044181.85%
2019433-8-1.81%
2018441-33-6.96%
2017474-18-3.66%
2016492-2-0.4%
20154945312.02%
20144414912.5%
20133929431.54%
20122987634.23%
2011222-124-35.84%
201034600%

French Gulch Population by Year