City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

East Nicolaus, CA

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

138
Residents
$101,250
Median income
$423,500
Median home
$1,550
Median rent (state)

East Nicolaus - the verdict

Nationally, East Nicolaus sits in the 78th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
61st
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: East Nicolaus, CA

California's East Nicolaus is a small town, with 138 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. East Nicolaus households earn a median of $101,250 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Typical homes in East Nicolaus are valued around $423,500, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. 26.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,550 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

138 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$101,250 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does East Nicolaus compare to other US cities?

Here's how East Nicolaus stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 East Nicolaus 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 places East Nicolaus toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, East Nicolaus ranks #1,034 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Nicolaus only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#493 of 1,338
63rd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,034 of 1,458
25th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#828 of 1,343
38th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#711 of 1,450
51st percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#698 of 1,458
52nd 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.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Nicolaus's home value compares nationally

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

$423,500 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. East Nicolaus $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 - East Nicolaus, CA East Nicolaus, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Nicolaus, 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 East Nicolaus, CA median $101,250/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%
East Nicolaus, 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 East Nicolaus, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.1%

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

Population
138
Median Income
$101,250
Median Home Value
$423,500
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
52.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.2%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.5%
Work from Home
15.8%
Other
3.5%

Based on 57 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 East Nicolaus sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,550/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Las Flores CDP (Tehama County)
138 people
Olancha
138 people
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139 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Nicolaus's 138 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Black Springs, AR
138 people
Winchester, AR
138 people
Dixie, GA
138 people
Fernan Lake, ID
138 people
Mill Shoals, IL
138 people
Coal, IN
138 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Nicolaus's $101,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Anderson, AK
$101,250 median income
Big Delta, AK
$101,250 median income
Rico, CO
$101,250 median income
Lake Carroll, IL
$101,250 median income
Port Byron, IL
$101,250 median income
Presque Isle Harbor, MI
$101,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Nicolaus, 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 East Nicolaus, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.9% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.5% White 81.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 10.9% 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 East Nicolaus 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
East Nicolaus (this city) 138 $101,250
Hypericum 138 N/A
Las Flores CDP (Tehama County) 138 $50,982
Olancha 138 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Nicolaus, CA?

What is the population of East Nicolaus, CA? +

138 people live in East Nicolaus, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Nicolaus, CA? +

In East Nicolaus, the typical household earns $101,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Nicolaus? +

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

The median home value in East Nicolaus is $423,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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