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Wasco

California · 25,545 residents · 9.387 sq mi
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Wasco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,054. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,000. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,545
+20%since 2000
from 21,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,721 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 2,265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.3
−3%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K15K20K24K29K1990201020202024Wasco
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,054
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,997 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,799
−17%since 2000
from $14,228 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction29%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+56%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(4,588)
Black9.8%(2,088)
Hispanic / Latino66.7%(14,187)
Asian0.6%(126)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(12,902)
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.4%(3,689)
Black7.1%(1,802)
Hispanic / Latino76.7%(19,585)
Asian0.6%(162)
Other0.8%(206)
Diversity Score47.7%(12,178)
Diversity Score
48
−21%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
56.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
27.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
Female
37.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
Foreign born
28.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.2%
−63.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wasco, California?

Wasco, California has about 25,545 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wasco, California?

The typical household in Wasco, California earns about $40,054 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 $174,000, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Wasco, California?

About 4.6% 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 26.3% 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 13,251 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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