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The City of Dos Palos had a population of 5,390 as of July 1, 2021. 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). The elevation is 118 feet.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Dos Palos: Dospalos.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,390 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,351 (99.3%) |
| Population in Families | 4,749 (88.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 39 ( 0.7%) |
| Population Density | 3,995 |
| Diversity Index2 | 76 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,233 |
| Average Household Income | $73,860 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,774 |
| Wealth Index5 | 61 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,820 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,004 (55.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 655 (36.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 161 ( 8.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $246,626 |
| Average Home Value | $369,447 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 143 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,659 |
| Average Household Size | 3.23 |
| Family Households | 1,302 |
| Average Family Size | 4 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.76% | 0.76% |
| Households | 0.89% | 0.79% |
| Families | 0.89% | 0.79% |
| Median Household Income | 1.93% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.57% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.28% |
The table below compares Dos Palos to the other 1,521 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 630 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 317 | 79th |
| Median Household Income | # 962 | 37th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1416 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1182 | 22nd |
| Diversity Index | # 504 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE California Census Data Comparison Tool.
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