What is the population of Chualar, California?

Chualar has a population of approximately 812 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Chualar, California located?

Chualar is located in California, United States, at approximate coordinates 36.5711°, -121.5103°.

What is the median household income in Chualar?

The median household income in Chualar is approximately $59,125 based on the most recent open data.

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Chualar

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Chualar

Total population

812

Median home value

$649,100

6.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,125

Chualar$59k

National$74k

Weather81°F · Sunny

Coordinates36.57°, -121.51°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Chualar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the Salinas Valley of Monterey County, California, United States. Chualar is located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 115 feet (35 m). The population was 1,185 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

The Chualar post office opened in 1871, closed in 1873, and re-opened in 1874. On December 4, 2019, a levee near Chualar was partially breached at 2 pm. Highway 101 was shut down due to the broken levee. Children were stranded at the local school with a few teachers overnight. The levee break also caused a nursing home to be evacuated. Chualar was once owned by the Johnson family. They ran cattle on their 15,000+ acre ranch.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

35.1

Median home value

$649,100

Housing units

260

Poverty rate

14.8%

Unemployment

3.2%

Race & ethnicity

White

9.1%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

97.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

36.5711

Longitude

-121.5103

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

81°F

Sunny

Tonight

58°F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

82°F

Partly Sunny

Friday Night

63°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

89°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

66°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for Chualar, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

31.3%

Diabetes

14.7%

Adult obesity

35.1%

Binge drinking

16.4%

Adult smoking

12.7%

No leisure activity

34.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

143,698

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
4,153
California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
3,949
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
3,729
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
3,700
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3,278
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
3,011
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus (Gambel, 1845) · Aves
2,898
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
2,835