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Mendocino Unified

Mendocino, CA 95460 • Mendocino County • 4 Operating Schools
(707) 937-5868
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,683
504 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,099
Overall Poverty Rate
11.18%
601 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.88%
86 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.86% (85 / 476 kids) 17.86% 2020 85 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.28% (139 / 597 kids) 23.28% 2021 139 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.96% (122 / 582 kids) 20.96% 2022 122 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.74% (137 / 577 kids) 23.74% 2023 137 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.88% (86 / 578 kids) 14.88% 2024 86 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 476 85 17.86% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 597 139 23.28% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 582 122 20.96% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 577 137 23.74% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 578 86 14.88% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $706,800
Median Gross Rent $1,254/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,955
Renter-Occupied 694
Owner-Occupied: 1,955 (73.8%) Renter-Occupied: 694 (26.2%)
Occupied 2,649

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,955 (73.8%)
Renter-Occupied 694 (26.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,649 households
142 (5.4%)
< $10k
45 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
249 (9.4%)
$15k-$19k
152 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
164 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
36 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
98 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
153 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
138 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
193 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
165 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
302 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
180 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
166 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
244 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
222 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
142 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
45 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
249 (9.4%)
$20k-$24k
152 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
164 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
36 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
98 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
153 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
138 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
193 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
165 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
302 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
180 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
166 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
244 (9.2%)
$200k+
222 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 517 students
0 (0%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
16 (3.1%)
3rd
20 (3.9%)
4th
129 (25%)
5th
2 (0.4%)
6th
79 (15.3%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
13 (2.5%)
9th
169 (32.7%)
10th
44 (8.5%)
11th
45 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
16 (3.1%)
4th Grade
20 (3.9%)
5th Grade
129 (25%)
6th Grade
2 (0.4%)
7th Grade
79 (15.3%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
13 (2.5%)
10th Grade
169 (32.7%)
11th Grade
44 (8.5%)
12th Grade
45 (8.7%)