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Weedpatch

California · 2,206 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 $18,943. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 520 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,300. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 76% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,206
−19%since 2000
from 2,726 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
620 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 766 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.1
+33%since 2000
from 22.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Weedpatch
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,943
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,838 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,111
+19%since 2000
from $7,655 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
50.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing61.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction60.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
62.5% rent
Afford Score
5.9
+82%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(92)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino94.6%(2,087)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.2%(246)
Diversity Score
11
−46%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
28.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
30.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
2.6%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
38.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2013
from 57.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weedpatch, California?

Weedpatch, California has about 2,206 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weedpatch, California?

The typical household in Weedpatch, California earns about $18,943 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 $112,300, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Weedpatch, California?

About 0.4% 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 50.4% 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 325 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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