Editing Gustine, California (section)

===2000===
As of the [[United States 2000 Census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 4,698 people in 1,683 households, including 1,216 families, in the city.  The population density was {{convert|2,970.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,763 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,114.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 72.26% White, 0.72% Black or African American, 0.98% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 18.97% from other races, and 5.49% from two or more races.  35.08% of the population were [[Hispanics in the United States|Hispanic]] or Latino of any race.

Gustine is home to a relatively high concentration of ethnic Portuguese-Americans. Most can trace their ancestry back to the [[Azores]], but the Portuguese-speaking community also welcomes many families from mainland [[Portugal]] and [[Brazil]]. This is shown by a large turnout in the yearly OLM (Our Lady of Miracles) Portuguese Festa when over 20,000 people from around Gustine and far away come to visit.

Of the 1,683 households 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.7% of households were one person and 15.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.34.

The age distribution was 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median household income was $38,824 and the median family income  was $45,583. Males had a median income of $35,920 versus $22,149 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,821. About 11.5% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

Much of the town's income has traditionally come from [[dairy]] [[dairy cattle|production]] and processing; Gustine is the home of a Golden Valley Cheese [[factory]] and formerly a [[Carnation (trademark)|Carnation]] processing plant. In addition, Morningstar Distributing, Hillview Packing, Pusateri Nut Company, and Ingomar Tomato Plant, and Wolfsens' Meat and Sausage are significant businesses in the area. As agricultural land becomes covered by housing developments, Gustine is becoming a [[bedroom community]] to the [[San Francisco Bay Area]], a 1½ hour [[Commuting|commute]] away.