About Castroville

Castroville is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 6,693 people and just one neighborhood, Castroville is the 485th largest community in California.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Castroville is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 51.3% of the Castroville workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Castroville is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and farmers, fishers, or foresters. There are especially a lot of people living in Castroville who work in office and administrative support jobs (9.89%), sales jobs (9.67%), and building maintenance and grounds keeping (9.23%).

As is often the case in a small town, Castroville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Castroville Information and Demographics

Castroville ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 2.99% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Castroville in 2000 was $10,729, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $42,916 for a family of four.

Castroville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Castroville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Castroville, accounting for 86.45% of the town's residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The most prevalent race in Castroville is Asian, followed by African-American.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Castroville's cultural character, accounting for 43.85% of the town's population.

The most common language spoken in Castroville is Spanish. Some people also speak English.