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Wilkerson

California · 518 residents · 5.727 sq mi
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Wilkerson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,519. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $460,000. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
518
−8%since 2000
from 562 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
90 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+3%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4134665195726252000201020202024Wilkerson
2024518
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,519
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,985
+73%since 2000
from $20,182 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+8%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.9%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+72%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(512)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(29)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.3%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(137)
Asian2.3%(12)
Other2.3%(12)
Diversity Score56.7%(294)
Diversity Score
57
+296%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 12.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilkerson, California?

Wilkerson, California has about 518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilkerson, California?

The typical household in Wilkerson, California earns about $69,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilkerson, California expensive?

In Wilkerson, California, the median home is worth about $460,000.

How educated are people in Wilkerson, California?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wilkerson, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilkerson, California?

About 8.9% of people in Wilkerson, California live below the federal poverty line.

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