Beaumont, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Beaumont, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Beaumont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,121 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1355.1 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.77% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,517 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Beaumont grew by 153.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 41,121 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Beaumont is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.6% of residents. That is 5.3 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,704 18.7% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,086 19.7% -4.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,485 15.8% -4.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,460 20.6% +5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Beaumont and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% California 49.9%
- Men 48.6% California 50.1%
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Economy
Beaumont has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Beaumont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,910 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.23% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Beaumont is about 12% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Beaumont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $310,398 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,619 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Beaumont is about 16.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,619 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Beaumont spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Beaumont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.1 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,023 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,510 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,791 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Beaumont is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Beaumont has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Beaumont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Beaumont has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Beaumont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Beaumont, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Beaumont, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, CA | 41,121 | $86,910 #1/3 | $310,398 #2/3 | 31.1 min #2/3 |
| Banning, CA | 26,926 | $66,203 | $66,673 | 30.2 min |
| San Jacinto, CA | 46,524 | $74,520 | $448,003 | 33.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Beaumont, California.
How many people live in Beaumont, California?
About 41,121 people live in Beaumont, California, in 14,517 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Beaumont, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Beaumont, California has 1,355 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Beaumont, California?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($310,398 against $86,910), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,619 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Beaumont, California?
22.6% of adults in Beaumont, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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