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CA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Gonzales Unified

Gonzales, CA 93926 • Monterey County • 3 Operating Schools
(831) 675-0100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,998
2,021 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,382
Overall Poverty Rate
8.43%
756 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.87%
153 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.26% (274 / 2,434 kids) 11.26% 2020 274 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.23% (259 / 2,307 kids) 11.23% 2021 259 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.71% (240 / 2,241 kids) 10.71% 2022 240 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.53% (258 / 2,237 kids) 11.53% 2023 258 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.87% (153 / 2,226 kids) 6.87% 2024 153 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,434 274 11.26% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,307 259 11.23% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,241 240 10.71% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,237 258 11.53% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,226 153 6.87% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $595,300
Median Gross Rent $1,526/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,340
Renter-Occupied 1,073
Owner-Occupied: 1,340 (55.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,073 (44.5%)
Occupied 2,413

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,340 (55.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,073 (44.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,413 households
66 (2.7%)
< $10k
56 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
49 (2%)
$15k-$19k
39 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
152 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
111 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
162 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
68 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
148 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
50 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
249 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
280 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
346 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
165 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
280 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
192 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
66 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
56 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
49 (2%)
$20k-$24k
39 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
152 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
111 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
162 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
68 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
148 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
50 (2.1%)
$60k-$74k
249 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
280 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
346 (14.3%)
$125k-$149k
165 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
280 (11.6%)
$200k+
192 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,899 students
196 (10.3%)
1st
352 (18.5%)
2nd
101 (5.3%)
3rd
151 (8%)
4th
105 (5.5%)
5th
166 (8.7%)
6th
172 (9.1%)
7th
97 (5.1%)
8th
78 (4.1%)
9th
55 (2.9%)
10th
181 (9.5%)
11th
245 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
196 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
352 (18.5%)
3rd Grade
101 (5.3%)
4th Grade
151 (8%)
5th Grade
105 (5.5%)
6th Grade
166 (8.7%)
7th Grade
172 (9.1%)
8th Grade
97 (5.1%)
9th Grade
78 (4.1%)
10th Grade
55 (2.9%)
11th Grade
181 (9.5%)
12th Grade
245 (12.9%)