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Weedpatch

California · 2,685 residents · 3.557 sq mi
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Weedpatch has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,044. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,100. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,685
−2%since 2000
from 2,726 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
755 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 766 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+36%since 2000
from 22.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Weedpatch
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,044
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,838 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,675
+53%since 2000
from $7,655 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+7%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing55.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction53.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
67.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+91%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(232)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino89.2%(2,431)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(561)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.8%(156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.9%(2,521)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score14.4%(386)
Diversity Score
14
−30%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
33.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.9%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
39.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−54.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.2%
−34.0 ptssince 2013
from 57.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 38.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
86.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weedpatch, California?

Weedpatch, California has about 2,685 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weedpatch, California?

The typical household in Weedpatch, California earns about $22,044 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weedpatch, California expensive?

In Weedpatch, California, the median home is worth about $137,100, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Weedpatch, California?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Weedpatch, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weedpatch, California?

About 46.5% of people in Weedpatch, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weedpatch, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Weedpatch, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 804 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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