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Atwater

California · 31,970 residents · 6.567 sq mi
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Atwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,052. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $251,100. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,970
+38%since 2000
from 23,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
+16%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(2,363)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(2,581)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(2,811)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(2,601)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(2,068)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(4,374)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(4,173)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(3,493)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(3,409)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(2,357)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(1,285)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(455)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,052
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,344 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,810
+57%since 2000
from $15,162 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
44.1% rent
Afford Score
4.4
−21%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(10,245)
Black4.7%(1,093)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(9,594)
Asian5.3%(1,214)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(8,788)
Black3.1%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino59.6%(19,042)
Asian5.3%(1,684)
Other2.6%(839)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.4%(16,190)
Puerto Rican0.5%(139)
Guatemalan0.3%(84)
Salvadoran0.2%(74)
Nicaraguan0.2%(63)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Argentine0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(356)
Hmong1%(312)
Filipino1%(289)
Korean0.5%(155)
Vietnamese0.3%(80)
Chinese0.2%(70)
Japanese0.2%(63)
Thai0.2%(60)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(52)
Samoan0.2%(50)
Chamorro0.1%(37)
Ancestry
German6.2%(1,889)
Irish5.9%(1,783)
Portuguese5.3%(1,602)
English3%(905)
Italian2.4%(734)
American2.1%(623)
Danish1.5%(470)
Norwegian0.7%(226)
French0.6%(189)
Polish0.5%(144)
Scottish0.4%(132)
Swedish0.3%(106)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(100)
Welsh0.3%(95)
Dutch0.3%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(87)
Swiss0.2%(55)
Russian0.1%(32)
Finnish0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Romanian0%(14)
Czech0%(7)
Slovak0%(7)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+88%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.5%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(5,114)
Married47.7%(5,574)
Widowed2.3%(264)
Divorced6.2%(723)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(4,379)
Married42.1%(5,348)
Widowed10.4%(1,318)
Divorced13.1%(1,668)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atwater, California?

Atwater, California has about 31,970 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atwater, California?

The typical household in Atwater, California earns about $57,052 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 $251,100, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Atwater, California?

About 14.0% 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 17.7% 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 9,688 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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