Dos Palos, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Dos Palos had a population of 5,670 as of July 1, 2024. Dos Palos ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Dos Palos is located at latitude 36.9861 and longitude -120.6266 in Merced County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dos Palos encompass a land area of 1.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Merced County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

While the primary coordinates for City of Dos Palos are located in Merced County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Fresno County.

The City of Dos Palos has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Dos Palos is located within Dos Palos CCD of Merced County.

Dos Palos, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,670 (100%)
Population in Households	5,670 (100.0%)
Population in Families	5,009 (88.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	4,203
Diversity Index²	80


INCOME
Median Household Income	$59,041
Average Household Income	$90,045
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	47%
Per Capita Income	$27,331
Wealth Index⁵	78
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (39.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,784 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,045 (58.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	676 (37.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	63 ( 3.5%)
Median Home Value	$443,839
Average Home Value	$478,589
Housing Affordability Index³	54

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,721
Average Household Size	3.29
Family Households	1,339
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Dos Palos, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dos Palos to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.52%	0.14%
Households	-0.03%	0.23%
Families		0.40%
Median Household Income		2.08%
Per Capita Income		3.60%
Owner Occupied HU		1.29%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 622	62nd
Population Density	# 314	81st
Median Household Income	# 1240	23rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 800	49th
Per Capita Income	# 1274	21st
Diversity Index	# 424	74th

Dos Palos, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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Dos Palos, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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