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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mojave

California · 3,763 residents · 58.373 sq mi
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Mojave has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $75,700. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,763
−2%vs 2000
vs 3,836 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mojave
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.6%(399)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(317)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(310)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(269)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(315)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(697)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(547)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(340)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(276)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(53)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,761 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,493
−8%vs 2000
vs $12,477 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.3%
−17.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.8% in 2000
48.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(2,291)
Black5.4%(208)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(1,086)
Asian1.9%(73)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79%(2,974)
Black1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(782)
Asian1.1%(40)
Other18.9%(712)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican39%(2,015)
Salvadoran2.5%(128)
Guatemalan0.9%(48)
Peruvian0.6%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(17)
Ancestry
English8.7%(449)
Scottish4.9%(256)
German4.9%(251)
American4.6%(237)
Irish3.7%(189)
Italian2.7%(141)
Norwegian0.8%(41)
Portuguese0.8%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(39)
Hungarian0.5%(28)
Canadian0.5%(26)
Polish0.5%(24)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(21)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Russian0.2%(11)
British0.2%(10)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
French0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(645)
Married53.5%(846)
Widowed1.3%(21)
Divorced4.3%(68)
Women 15+
Never married41.9%(854)
Married42%(856)
Widowed8.6%(175)
Divorced7.5%(152)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mojave, California?

Mojave, California has about 3,763 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mojave, California?

The typical household in Mojave, California earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mojave, California expensive?

In Mojave, California, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Mojave, California?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mojave, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mojave, California?

About 18.3% of people in Mojave, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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