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Whitewater

California · 1,181 residents · 9.877 sq mi
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Whitewater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,898. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $299,400. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
1,181
−6%since 2023
from 1,254 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Population density
120 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 127 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 41.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2011 – 2024
3385888381K1K201120202024Whitewater
20241K
201120202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,898
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $76,974 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,437
+2%since 2023
from $24,936 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+4%since 2023
from 0.351 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $273,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,190
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,201 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+8%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic31%(389)
Black5.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino56.8%(712)
Asian2.5%(31)
Other4.5%(56)
Diversity Score72%(903)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino63.6%(751)
Asian2.9%(34)
Other5.1%(60)
Diversity Score63.9%(755)
Diversity Score
64
−11%since 2023
from 72 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 83.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+7%since 2023
from 31.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 72.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 64.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 26.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
Female
44.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
Foreign born
11.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 60.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 35.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitewater, California?

Whitewater, California has about 1,181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitewater, California?

The typical household in Whitewater, California earns about $77,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitewater, California expensive?

In Whitewater, California, the median home is worth about $299,400, and the typical rent is about $1,190 a month.

How educated are people in Whitewater, California?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Whitewater, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitewater, California?

About 23.4% of people in Whitewater, California live below the federal poverty line.

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