City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

New Cuyama, CA

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

542
Residents
$58,158
Median income
$192,300
Median home
$3,124
Median rent (state)

New Cuyama - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, New Cuyama lands in the 32nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
98th
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: New Cuyama, CA

California's New Cuyama is a small town, with 542 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. New Cuyama households earn a median of $58,158 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. New Cuyama's housing stock carries a median value of $192,300, and the median resident age is 48.9 years. About 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $3,124 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

542 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$58,158 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does New Cuyama compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% 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 New Cuyama against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value places New Cuyama near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, New Cuyama ranks #1,268 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Cuyama only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,078 of 1,338
19th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#266 of 1,458
80th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,268 of 1,343
6th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#367 of 1,450
74th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#767 of 1,458
47th 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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Cuyama's home value compares nationally

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

$192,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. New Cuyama $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 - New Cuyama, CA New Cuyama, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Cuyama, 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 New Cuyama, CA median $58,158/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%
New Cuyama, 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 New Cuyama, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.7%

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

Population
542
Median Income
$58,158
Median Home Value
$192,300
Median Age
48.9
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
1.1%

Based on 183 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 New Cuyama sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,124/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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542 people
Mad River
544 people
Ballico
538 people
La Vina
538 people
Sierra Brooks
538 people
Bend
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Cuyama's 542 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Plum Valley, IL
542 people
Sandy Hook, KY
542 people
Cragsmoor, NY
542 people
Polkville, NC
542 people
Gurley, AL
543 people
Round Rock, AZ
543 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Cuyama's $58,158 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Nassau, NY
$58,158 median income
Gardiner, ME
$58,152 median income
Terre Hill, PA
$58,152 median income
Moulton, TX
$58,152 median income
Conyers, GA
$58,141 median income
Kilgore, TX
$58,141 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Cuyama, 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 New Cuyama, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.7% 24.2% 23.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 61.4% White 46.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 4.4% Some other race 24.2% Two or more races 23.8% 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 New Cuyama 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
New Cuyama (this city) 542 $58,158
Lake Almanor Country Club 542 $71,042
Mad River 544 N/A
Ballico 538 $163,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Cuyama, CA?

What is the population of New Cuyama, CA? +

New Cuyama, CA has a population of 542 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Cuyama, CA? +

New Cuyama households earn a median of $58,158 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Cuyama? +

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

Homes in New Cuyama carry a median value of $192,300, 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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