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Wilkerson

California · 543 residents · 5.727 sq mi
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Wilkerson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $78,942. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $313,800. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
543
−3%since 2000
from 562 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
55.0
+22%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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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

Median household income
$78,942
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$313,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,348
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
19.5% rent
Afford Score
4.0
−40%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

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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