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Wilkerson

California · 543 residents · 5.73 sq mi
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Wilkerson is home to 543 people in California. At a median age of 55.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 32.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 20 minutes. 7% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

543
−3%since 2000
from 562 in 2000
2000 – 2024
55.0
+22%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.73 sq mi
Population, 20002024
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2024518
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(44)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(64)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(88)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.2%(115)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,942
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$26,605
+32%since 2000
from $20,182 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
32.9%
+28.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$313,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,348
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
19.5% rent
2.93 people
+42%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−40%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(512)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(29)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(84)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.2%(105)
Spaniard2%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese5.3%(26)
Ancestry
German12.7%(63)
English8.1%(40)
Irish5.5%(27)
Welsh5.5%(27)
Scottish4.4%(22)
Danish2.6%(13)
Portuguese2.6%(13)
American1.8%(9)
Swedish1.6%(8)
Italian1.4%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.2%(6)
Polish0.8%(4)
French0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

35.4%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.2%
US average: 73.3%
45.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
42.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(101)
Married42.8%(98)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.1%(30)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(32)
Married62.1%(131)
Widowed10%(21)
Divorced12.8%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.0%
US average: 13.7%
29.9%
US average: 17.6%
38.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Wilkerson, California?

Wilkerson, California has about 543 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilkerson, California?

The typical household in Wilkerson, California earns about $78,942 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 $313,800, and the typical rent is about $1,348 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkerson, California?

About 35.4% 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 32.9% of people in Wilkerson, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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