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Wrightwood

California · 5,067 residents · 5.951 sq mi
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Wrightwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,332. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $470,700. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,067
+32%since 2000
from 3,837 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
851 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 727 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+14%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Wrightwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(350)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(321)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(394)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193%(153)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(567)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(648)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.4%(377)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(738)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419%(964)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(370)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,332
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,338 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,279
+120%since 2000
from $22,902 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+45%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$470,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,833
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.6%
+42.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+46%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,290)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(337)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(3,828)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(777)
Asian3.9%(199)
Other5.2%(263)
Diversity Score
50
+91%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(628)
Argentine2%(103)
Puerto Rican0.5%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(147)
Filipino0.5%(25)
Japanese0.3%(14)
Vietnamese0.3%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.8%(1,001)
Irish16.8%(853)
English15.1%(763)
Dutch4.9%(246)
Scottish4.1%(209)
Norwegian3.9%(196)
American3.3%(167)
French2.3%(118)
Czech1.9%(94)
Polish1.8%(92)
Brazilian1.7%(85)
Italian1.5%(77)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(56)
British0.9%(48)
Austrian0.8%(43)
Welsh0.7%(37)
Danish0.7%(33)
Latvian0.6%(31)
Armenian0.5%(24)
Romanian0.5%(24)
Russian0.4%(22)
Swedish0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.4%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+6%since 2000
from 34.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(492)
Married56.7%(1,234)
Widowed2%(44)
Divorced18.7%(407)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(360)
Married64.5%(1,178)
Widowed8.5%(156)
Divorced7.2%(131)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightwood, California?

Wrightwood, California has about 5,067 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wrightwood, California?

The typical household in Wrightwood, California earns about $74,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wrightwood, California expensive?

In Wrightwood, California, the median home is worth about $470,700, and the typical rent is about $1,833 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightwood, California?

About 47.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wrightwood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wrightwood, California?

About 9.9% of people in Wrightwood, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wrightwood, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Wrightwood, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,750 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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