Chalfant, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 483, Chalfant's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Chalfant is a small community located in California, within Mono County. The total population is 483. It ranks as the 1223rd most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chalfant is 43.8 years. This is 16% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 12.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chalfant is $83,077. This is 16% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 3% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%. This is 55% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 12.8%. This is 93% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $328,700. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 54% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Chalfant is White (non-Hispanic), making up 68.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 17.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (68.7% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (17.8%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

25.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.3%. Notably, 20.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chalfant, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.