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Winchester

California · 4,555 residents · 8.021 sq mi
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Winchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,400 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $493,500. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 216%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,555
+111%since 2000
from 2,155 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
568 / sq mi
+111%since 2000
from 269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−17%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Winchester
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,250
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,056
+87%since 2000
from $15,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+4%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$493,500
+216%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,658
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+143%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(1,368)
Black1.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(677)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.9%(1,247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(977)
Black2.8%(127)
Hispanic / Latino58%(2,642)
Asian7.7%(352)
Other10%(457)
Diversity Score75.1%(3,421)
Diversity Score
75
+30%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.7 min
+119%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% 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
2.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 60.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 39.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winchester, California?

Winchester, California has about 4,555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winchester, California?

The typical household in Winchester, California earns about $79,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchester, California expensive?

In Winchester, California, the median home is worth about $493,500, and the typical rent is about $1,658 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, California?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Winchester, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winchester, California?

About 10.3% of people in Winchester, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchester, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchester, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,907 residents, a change of about 176 percent over that period.

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