City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Diablo Grande, CA

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

1,488
Residents
$160,741
Median income
$530,200
Median home
$1,758
Median rent (state)

Diablo Grande - the verdict

Nationally, Diablo Grande sits in the 95th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
72nd
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: Diablo Grande, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,488 residents in Diablo Grande, a small town within California. Diablo Grande households earn a median of $160,741 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Typical homes in Diablo Grande are valued around $530,200, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. About 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,758 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,488 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$160,741 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Diablo Grande compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Diablo Grande's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Diablo Grande's home value compares nationally

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

$530,200 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Diablo Grande $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 - Diablo Grande, CA Diablo Grande, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Diablo Grande, 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 Diablo Grande, CA median $160,741/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%
Diablo Grande, 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 Diablo Grande, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.8%

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

Population
1,488
Median Income
$160,741
Median Home Value
$530,200
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
52.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.1%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.3%
Other
1.0%

Based on 612 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 Diablo Grande sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,758/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

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1,486 people
Forest Meadows
1,485 people
Julian
1,491 people
Baywood Park
1,481 people
Covelo
1,495 people
Monument Hills
1,500 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Diablo Grande's 1,488 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Olive Hill, KY
1,488 people
Lake Lure, NC
1,488 people
North Charleroi, PA
1,488 people
Boyd, TX
1,488 people
Mabscott, WV
1,488 people
Waldoboro, ME
1,487 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Diablo Grande's $160,741 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Mohegan, NY
$160,741 median income
Deer Park, IL
$160,750 median income
Kemp Mill, MD
$160,750 median income
Bull Mountain, OR
$160,755 median income
Pughtown, PA
$160,714 median income
West Laurel, MD
$160,692 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Diablo Grande, 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 Diablo Grande, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.8% 9.9% 11.2% 6.9% 16.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.7% White 53.8% Black or African American 9.9% Asian 11.2% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 6.9% Two or more races 16.9% 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 Diablo Grande 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
Diablo Grande (this city) 1,488 $160,741
Montague 1,486 $55,096
Forest Meadows 1,485 $88,250
Julian 1,491 $75,179
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Diablo Grande, CA?

What is the population of Diablo Grande, CA? +

The population of Diablo Grande, CA stands at 1,488 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Diablo Grande, CA? +

Median annual household income in Diablo Grande runs $160,741, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Diablo Grande? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Diablo Grande; 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 Diablo Grande, CA? +

Diablo Grande's median home value sits at $530,200, 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.

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

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