East Niles, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
East Niles, 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | East Niles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,805 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4728.3 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.03% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.0 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,140 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in East Niles grew by 33.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,805 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in East Niles is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.6% of residents. That is 6.8 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,371 28.6% +6.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,213 20.2% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,533 17.6% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,453 9.5% -5.8 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 50.2% of the people living in East Niles and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% California 49.9%
- Men 49.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
East Niles has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | East Niles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,827 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.51% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in East Niles is about 42% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | East Niles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $403,960 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,247 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in East Niles is about 27.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,247 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in East Niles spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | East Niles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.8 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,402 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,151 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,434 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in East Niles is 21 minutes, shorter 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
East Niles has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | East Niles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.59 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
East Niles has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | East Niles | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Niles, California.
How many people live in East Niles, California?
About 25,805 people live in East Niles, California, in 7,140 households of 3.6 people on average. The median age is 31.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is East Niles, California?
Averaged over its land area, East Niles, California has 4,728 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 55 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in East Niles, California?
The median home costs 7.0 times the median household income ($403,960 against $57,827), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,247 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in East Niles, California?
Unemployment in East Niles, California is 12.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in East Niles, California?
7.1% of adults in East Niles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 14), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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