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Wasco, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
26,222
Population
2,793/sq mi density
$55,521
Median Income
$17,760 per capita
$251,900
Home Value
$312,972 Zillow
$991
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
526
Violent Crime/100K
1,863 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,521 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$251,900 home value, $991/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
526 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,222
Population Density
2,793
per square mile
Land Area
9.4
square miles (24.4 km²)
Median Age
30.4 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 67.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.7%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 29.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 70.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
29.4%
Spanish
70.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.1%
66% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.3%
194% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,222 |
| Population Density | 2,793 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.4% |
| Female | 41.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 29.4% |
| Spanish | 70.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.1% |
| Disability | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 25.3% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |