Mount Hermon, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 939, Mount Hermon'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

Mount Hermon is a small community located in California, within Santa Cruz County. The total population is 939. It ranks as the 1079th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mount Hermon is 42.2 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 9.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mount Hermon is $157,604. This is 59% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 95% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.1%. This is 91% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Mount Hermon, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $1,003,100. Housing costs are 37% higher than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.4x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Mount Hermon is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (80.8% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (10.7%) is well below the state average of 40.2%. The Asian population (3.7%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

72.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Mount Hermon in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 96% 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. Notably, 18.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mount Hermon, 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.