State
Land Area
1.2 sq mi
Density
19,729.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.80%
Growth Since 2010
-2.55%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cudahy is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 23,197, it is the 285th largest city in California and the 1657th largest city in the United States. Cudahy is currently declining at a rate of -0.80% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,805 in 2010. Cudahy reached it's highest population of 24,208 in 2000. Spanning over 1 miles, Cudahy has a population density of 19,729 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cudahy is $55,752 with a poverty rate of 26.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,306 per month, and the median house value is $420,700. The median age in Cudahy is 29.1 years, 28.8 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cudahy was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,853 | 78.92% |
| Some Other Race | 4,194 | 17.56% |
| Two or More Races | 458 | 1.92% |
| Black or African American | 170 | 0.71% |
| Asian | 123 | 0.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 57 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,690 | 4.2 | 13.6 |
| Married | 2,978 | 4.66 | 17 |
| Female | 1,347 | 4.46 | 6.7 |
| Male | 687 | 4.26 | 6.1 |
| Non Family | 678 | 1.6 | 19.8 |
4.32
Average Family Size
4.2
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,404 | 32.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,336 | 17.08% |
| High School Graduate | 3,485 | 25.48% |
| Some College | 1,974 | 14.44% |
| Associates Degree | 579 | 4.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 695 | 5.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 202 | 1.48% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13,061 | 6,452 | 757 |
| Other Race | 2,311 | 1,281 | 184 |
| White | 348 | 250 | 53 |
| Multiple Races | 232 | 146 | 27 |
| Black | 130 | 110 | 30 |
| Asian | 102 | 94 | 68 |
| Native American | 57 | 27 | |
| Islander | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.
$25,293
Average Earnings
$28,292
Average Male
$20,618
Average Female
8.28% of Cudahy residents speak only English, while 91.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 90.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22,682 | 5,949 | 26.23% |
| Other | 4,174 | 870 | 20.84% |
| White | 744 | 227 | 30.51% |
| Multiple | 455 | 100 | 21.98% |
| Black | 170 | 26 | 15.29% |
| Native | 57 | 12 | 21.05% |
| Islander | 35 | 12 | 34.29% |
26.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.59%
Male Poverty Rate
28.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cudahy is Islander, with 34.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cudahy is Black, with 15.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.04%.
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87 | 0.67% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 0.53% |
| Black | 21 | 14.79% |
| Indian | 12 | 21.05% |
| Other | 9 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 4 | 3.57% |
9.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
57.07%
Native Born
42.93%
Foreign Born
30.10%
Non Citizen
12.83%
Naturalized
57.07% of Cudahy residents were born in the United States, with 54.36% having been born in California. 30.10% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,197 | -186 | -0.80% |
| 2020 | 23,383 | -186 | -0.79% |
| 2019 | 23,569 | -186 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 23,755 | -179 | -0.75% |
| 2017 | 23,934 | -105 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 24,039 | -72 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 24,111 | 41 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 24,070 | 20 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 24,050 | 63 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 23,987 | 86 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 23,901 | 92 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 23,809 | -399 | -0.17% |
| 2000 | 24,208 | 1,391 | 0.59% |
| 1990 | 22,817 | 4,542 | 2.24% |
| 1980 | 18,275 | 1,277 | 0.73% |
| 1970 | 16,998 | 0.00% |