Gasquet, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 346, Gasquet'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

Gasquet is a small community located in California, within Del Norte County. The total population is 346. It ranks as the 1290th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gasquet is 43.6 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 3.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 19.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Gasquet is $48,750. This is 51% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 27.5%. This is 129% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $267,100. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.5x. 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 66% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Gasquet is White (non-Hispanic), making up 52.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (52.3% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (12.1%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

38.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 5% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Gasquet, 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.