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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wheatland

California · 2,275 residents · 8.122 sq mi
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Wheatland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,861. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $104,100. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
2,275
+39%since 1990
from 1,631 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
280 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 201 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.7
−6%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wheatland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,861
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,591 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,889
+37%since 1990
from $10,902 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
40.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+11%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,427)
Black0.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(193)
Asian4.7%(77)
Diversity Score46.4%(756)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(1,504)
Black1.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(483)
Asian5.2%(118)
Diversity Score55.8%(1,271)
Diversity Score
56
+20%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheatland, California?

Wheatland, California has about 2,275 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheatland, California?

The typical household in Wheatland, California earns about $34,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheatland, California expensive?

In Wheatland, California, the median home is worth about $104,100, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Wheatland, California?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wheatland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheatland, California?

About 19.8% of people in Wheatland, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheatland, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheatland, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 644 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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