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The Prunedale CDP(1) had a population of 19,723 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Prunedale ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Prunedale is located at latitude 36.7758 and longitude -121.6697 in Monterey County. The formal boundaries for the Prunedale Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 46.06 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Monterey County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The Prunedale Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Prunedale Census Designated Place is located within Castroville CCD of Monterey County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,723 (100%) |
| Population Density | 428 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 61 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $103,819 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,932 |
| Median Home Value | $833,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,922 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,337 (73.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,315 (22.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 270 (4.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,652 |
| Average Household Size | 3.48 |
| Family Households | 4,331 (76.6%) |
The table below compares Prunedale to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 351 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 1001 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 592 | 63rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 812 | 50th |
| Diversity Index | # 314 | 81st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE California Census Data Comparison Tool.
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