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CA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Gustine Unified

Gustine, CA 95322 • Merced County • 6 Operating Schools
(209) 854-3784
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,425
1,827 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,333
Overall Poverty Rate
5.27%
497 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.39%
522 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.92% (372 / 1,966 kids) 18.92% 2020 372 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.55% (639 / 2,319 kids) 27.55% 2021 639 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.63% (457 / 2,328 kids) 19.63% 2022 457 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.63% (505 / 2,335 kids) 21.63% 2023 505 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.39% (522 / 2,331 kids) 22.39% 2024 522 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,966 372 18.92% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,319 639 27.55% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,328 457 19.63% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,335 505 21.63% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,331 522 22.39% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $435,000
Median Gross Rent $1,285/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,744
Renter-Occupied 1,546
Owner-Occupied: 1,744 (53%) Renter-Occupied: 1,546 (47%)
Occupied 3,290

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,744 (53%)
Renter-Occupied 1,546 (47%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,290 households
154 (4.7%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
64 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
219 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
156 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
191 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
138 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
76 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
221 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
266 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
364 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
871 (26.5%)
$75k-$99k
167 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
135 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
135 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
133 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
154 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
64 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
219 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
156 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
191 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
138 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
76 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
221 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
266 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
364 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
871 (26.5%)
$100k-$124k
167 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
135 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
135 (4.1%)
$200k+
133 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,607 students
12 (0.7%)
1st
66 (4.1%)
2nd
146 (9.1%)
3rd
98 (6.1%)
4th
36 (2.2%)
5th
203 (12.6%)
6th
148 (9.2%)
7th
110 (6.8%)
8th
79 (4.9%)
9th
309 (19.2%)
10th
230 (14.3%)
11th
170 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (0.7%)
2nd Grade
66 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
146 (9.1%)
4th Grade
98 (6.1%)
5th Grade
36 (2.2%)
6th Grade
203 (12.6%)
7th Grade
148 (9.2%)
8th Grade
110 (6.8%)
9th Grade
79 (4.9%)
10th Grade
309 (19.2%)
11th Grade
230 (14.3%)
12th Grade
170 (10.6%)