Gustine is a somewhat small city located in the state of California. With a population of 6,138 people and two associated neighborhoods, Gustine is the 492nd largest community in California.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Gustine is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.97% of the Gustine workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Gustine is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gustine who work in office and administrative support (15.50%), food service (9.56%), and personal care services (8.54%). One downside of living in Gustine, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.41 minutes every day commuting to work. Gustine is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Gustine has a very low overall level of education: only 7.91% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Gustine in 2022 was $29,985, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,940 for a family of four. However, Gustine contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Gustine is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gustine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Gustine, accounting for 56.60% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Gustine residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gustine include Portuguese, French, Irish, German, and European. Foreign born people are also an important part of Gustine's cultural character, accounting for 29.28% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Gustine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
