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
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 Population | 26,222 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 87.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 31.3% |
| Spanish | 70.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 28.6% |
| Veterans | 2.1% |
| Disability | 8.9% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |