City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

East Quincy, CA

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

2,198
Residents
$71,591
Median income
$303,200
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

East Quincy - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, East Quincy places in the 52nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
55th
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 Quincy, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,198 residents in East Quincy, a small town within California. East Quincy households earn a median of $71,591 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Home values in East Quincy run a median of $303,200, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. Educational attainment runs 21.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.9% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,411 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,198 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$71,591 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does East Quincy compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% 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 Quincy 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 Quincy near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, East Quincy ranks #1,333 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Quincy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#897 of 1,338
33rd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,333 of 1,458
8th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,055 of 1,343
21st percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#702 of 1,450
51st percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#839 of 1,458
42nd 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.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Quincy's home value compares nationally

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

$303,200 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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 Quincy $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 Quincy, CA East Quincy, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Quincy, 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 Quincy, CA median $71,591/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 Quincy, 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 Quincy, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%

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

Population
2,198
Median Income
$71,591
Median Home Value
$303,200
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
4.6%

Based on 992 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 Quincy sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,197 people
Bodfish
2,191 people
Shingletown
2,188 people
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2,209 people
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2,215 people
Lakeview
2,177 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Quincy's 2,198 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Burns Harbor, IN
2,198 people
Perry, MI
2,198 people
Beaver Lake, NE
2,198 people
Fort Montgomery, NY
2,198 people
Madison, NC
2,198 people
Clatskanie, OR
2,198 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Quincy's $71,591 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gloucester Point, VA
$71,589 median income
Buford, GA
$71,598 median income
West Stewartstown, NH
$71,583 median income
Worthington, PA
$71,583 median income
Ferris, TX
$71,583 median income
Lander, WY
$71,601 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Quincy, 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 Quincy, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.5% 15.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 79.5% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 15.2% 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 Quincy 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 Quincy (this city) 2,198 $71,591
Bertsch-Oceanview 2,197 $73,229
Bodfish 2,191 $33,295
Shingletown 2,188 $74,242
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Quincy, CA?

What is the population of East Quincy, CA? +

East Quincy, CA has a population of 2,198 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In East Quincy, the typical household earns $71,591 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Quincy? +

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

Homes in East Quincy carry a median value of $303,200, 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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