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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Atwater

California · 23,113 residents · 6.567 sq mi
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Atwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,344. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $99,900. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,113
+4%since 1990
from 22,282 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,520 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 3,393 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.5
+5%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K24K27K30K33K1990201020202024Atwater
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,344
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,701 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,162
+46%since 1990
from $10,401 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$521
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
59.8%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
40.2% rent
2.7
−20%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(16,408)
Black9.4%(2,097)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(4,187)
Asian6.8%(1,516)
Diversity Score71.7%(15,983)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(10,245)
Black4.7%(1,093)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(9,594)
Asian5.3%(1,214)
Diversity Score74.1%(17,129)
74
+3%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−3%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Atwater, California?

Atwater, California has about 23,113 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Atwater, California?

The typical household in Atwater, California earns about $37,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atwater, California expensive?

In Atwater, California, the median home is worth about $99,900, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Atwater, California?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Atwater, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atwater, California?

About 18.7% of people in Atwater, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atwater, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Atwater, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 831 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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