Bret Harte

County:: Stanislaus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.55
State:: California

Bret Harte is a CDP located in Stanislaus County, California. Bret Harte has a 2025 population of 4,870. Bret Harte is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,020 in 2020.

The average household income in Bret Harte is $60,182 with a poverty rate of 44.07%. The median age in Bret Harte is 23.5 years: 20 years for males, and 28 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bret Harte includes 27.88% White, 21.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	2,380	49.51%
White	1,340	27.88%
Other race	1,052	21.88%
Black or African American	35	0.73%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bret Harte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bret Harte's average per capita income is $28,160. Household income levels show a median of $42,422. The poverty rate stands at 44.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$65,262	$57,671
Married Families	$48,920	-
Households	$42,422	$60,182
Families	$36,306	$57,179

$28,160

Average Income

$42,422

Median Household Income

44.07%

Poverty Rate