City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Cherryland, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cherryland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,575
Residents
$84,858
Median income
$654,200
Median home
$2,912
Median rent (state)

Cherryland - the verdict

Cherryland ranks in the 66th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
97th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cherryland, CA

Cherryland is a small town in California, home to 14,575 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cherryland brings in $84,858 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Typical homes in Cherryland are valued around $654,200, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. Educational attainment runs 17.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,912 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

14,575 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$84,858 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Cherryland compare to other US cities?

Cherryland measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 97% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cherryland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cherryland ranks #352 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cherryland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#702 of 1,338
48th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#352 of 1,458
71st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#499 of 1,343
63rd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#765 of 1,450
47th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#964 of 1,458
34th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cherryland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$654,200 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cherryland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cherryland, CA Cherryland, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cherryland, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cherryland, CA median $84,858/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cherryland, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cherryland, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,575
Median Income
$84,858
Median Home Value
$654,200
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
57.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.5%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
2.0%

Based on 6,144 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cherryland sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,912/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Red Bluff
14,592 people
Parlier
14,545 people
Salida
14,457 people
Livingston
14,450 people
Alamo
14,441 people
California City
14,821 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cherryland's 14,575 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alexandria, MN
14,579 people
Key Biscayne, FL
14,560 people
Clarkston, GA
14,560 people
Falls Church, VA
14,593 people
Great Bend, KS
14,596 people
Swansea, IL
14,603 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cherryland's $84,858 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sigel, IL
$84,861 median income
Friend, NE
$84,861 median income
Dutchtown, MO
$84,853 median income
North Enid, OK
$84,844 median income
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, PA
$84,875 median income
Okawville, IL
$84,881 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cherryland, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cherryland, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 22.3% 9.3% 15.4% 29.4% 19.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 52.6% White 22.3% Black or African American 9.3% Asian 15.4% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 2.0% Some other race 29.4% Two or more races 19.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cherryland compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cherryland (this city) 14,575 $84,858
Red Bluff 14,592 $50,216
Parlier 14,545 $50,910
Salida 14,457 $91,990
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cherryland, CA?

What is the population of Cherryland, CA? +

The population of Cherryland, CA stands at 14,575 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cherryland, CA? +

Median annual household income in Cherryland runs $84,858, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cherryland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cherryland; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cherryland, CA? +

Homes in Cherryland carry a median value of $654,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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