Wasco, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
26,222 Population 2,793/sq mi density
$55,521 Median Income $17,760 per capita
$251,900 Home Value $317,130 Zillow
$991 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$55,521 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$251,900 home value, $991/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
26,222
Census 2023
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
58%
42%

Race & Ethnicity

White 26.7% US: 61.6%
Black 4.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 87.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.7%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
87.3%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 31.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 70.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
31.3%
Spanish
70.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
28.6%
Veterans
2.1%
65% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% 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 Population26,222
Population Year2023
Population Density2,793 / sq mi
Land Area9.4 sq mi
Median Age30.4 years

Gender

Male58.4%
Female41.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White26.7%
Black or African American4.3%
Hispanic or Latino87.3%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only31.3%
Spanish70.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born28.6%
Veterans2.1%
Disability8.9%
Health Insurance89.3%
Uninsured10.7%
Broadband Access81.1%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M