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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wasco

California · 21,263 residents · 9.387 sq mi
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Wasco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,997. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $80,700. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,263
+73%since 1990
from 12,294 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,265 / sq mi
+73%since 1990
from 1,310 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.3
+14%since 1990
from 25.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K15K20K24K29K1990201020202024Wasco
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,997
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,976 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,228
+100%since 1990
from $7,097 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
57.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
42.2% rent
2.8
−11%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(4,744)
Black5.6%(684)
Hispanic / Latino63.1%(7,762)
Asian1.3%(156)
Diversity Score85.1%(10,467)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(4,588)
Black9.8%(2,088)
Hispanic / Latino66.7%(14,187)
Asian0.6%(126)
Diversity Score60.7%(12,902)
61
−29%since 1990
from 85 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.1%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 41.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wasco, California?

Wasco, California has about 21,263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wasco, California?

The typical household in Wasco, California earns about $28,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wasco, California expensive?

In Wasco, California, the median home is worth about $80,700, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Wasco, California?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wasco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wasco, California?

About 27.5% of people in Wasco, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wasco, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Wasco, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,969 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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