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CA Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Golden Valley Unified

Madera, CA 93636 • Madera County • 10 Operating Schools
(559) 645-3570
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,017
2,701 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$122,288
Overall Poverty Rate
10.53%
1,364 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.78%
239 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.29% (191 / 2,055 kids) 9.29% 2020 191 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.39% (276 / 2,423 kids) 11.39% 2021 276 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.27% (369 / 2,416 kids) 15.27% 2022 369 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.1% (247 / 2,445 kids) 10.1% 2023 247 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.78% (239 / 2,444 kids) 9.78% 2024 239 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,055 191 9.29% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,423 276 11.39% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,416 369 15.27% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,445 247 10.10% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,444 239 9.78% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $476,500
Median Gross Rent $1,833/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,544
Renter-Occupied 334
Owner-Occupied: 3,544 (91.4%) Renter-Occupied: 334 (8.6%)
Occupied 3,878

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,544 (91.4%)
Renter-Occupied 334 (8.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,878 households
94 (2.4%)
< $10k
74 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
17 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
13 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
80 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
40 (1%)
$30k-$34k
66 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
143 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
64 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
150 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
258 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
572 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
418 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
411 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
541 (14%)
$150k-$199k
937 (24.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
94 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
74 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
17 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
13 (0.3%)
$25k-$29k
80 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
40 (1%)
$35k-$39k
66 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
143 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
64 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
150 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
258 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
572 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
418 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
411 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
541 (14%)
$200k+
937 (24.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,543 students
254 (10%)
1st
245 (9.6%)
2nd
186 (7.3%)
3rd
259 (10.2%)
4th
161 (6.3%)
5th
308 (12.1%)
6th
132 (5.2%)
7th
206 (8.1%)
8th
237 (9.3%)
9th
159 (6.3%)
10th
90 (3.5%)
11th
306 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
254 (10%)
2nd Grade
245 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
186 (7.3%)
4th Grade
259 (10.2%)
5th Grade
161 (6.3%)
6th Grade
308 (12.1%)
7th Grade
132 (5.2%)
8th Grade
206 (8.1%)
9th Grade
237 (9.3%)
10th Grade
159 (6.3%)
11th Grade
90 (3.5%)
12th Grade
306 (12%)