City in Butte County, California · 2.1 sq mi · 3,467 people per sq mi
7,234 people live in Gridley. The typical household earns $57,974, and the median resident is 34.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,421 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.88%
Men 32.7 · Women 34.5
1880–2026
7,234
2026 projection
2.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
7,234
2026 projection
2.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,234 | -24 | 0.33% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,258 | -56 | 0.77% |
| 2024 | 7,314 | +20 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 7,294 | +38 | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 7,256 | -95 | 1.29% |
| 2021 | 7,351 | -70 | 0.94% |
| 2020 | 7,421 | -157 | 2.07% |
| 2019 | 7,578 | +628 | 9.04% |
| 2018 | 6,950 | +43 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 6,907 | +70 | 1.02% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Gridley has a population change lower than Butte County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 73 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 57% | 47% |
| Never married | 28% | 30% | 26% |
| Divorced | 11% | 8% | 14% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| Separated | 4% | 3% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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