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Wrightwood

California · 4,525 residents · 5.951 sq mi
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Wrightwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $85,201. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $341,400. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,525
+18%since 2000
from 3,837 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
760 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.3
+14%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Wrightwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,201
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,338 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,826
+61%since 2000
from $22,902 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$341,400
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
34.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+25%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score23.4%(897)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,772)
Black0.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(538)
Asian1%(47)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score30.7%(1,391)
Diversity Score
31
+31%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 34.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.2%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wrightwood, California?

Wrightwood, California has about 4,525 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wrightwood, California?

The typical household in Wrightwood, California earns about $85,201 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 $341,400, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Wrightwood, California?

About 30.5% 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 5.5% 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 1,208 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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