Census Bureau data for Atwater city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Atwater city
- What is the median household income in Atwater city?
- The median household income in Atwater city is $63,945 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atwater city?
- The poverty rate in Atwater city is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atwater city?
- $340,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atwater city?
- The median gross rent in Atwater city is $1,219 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atwater city residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Atwater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,013
Median Income
$63,945
Median Home Value
$340,600
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,271 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$111,200 (+48.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-6.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,013
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.3%
Black 3.5%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 37.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
55.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,945
±$5,196
-$32,389 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,397
Median Family Income
$70,803
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,525
Owner-Occupied
52.3%
Renter-Occupied
47.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$340,600
-$354,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,219
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
59.9%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
25.4%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
$1.5–2k
20.6%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
16.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Agriculture
9.6%
Construction
8.9%
Transportation
7.1%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
3.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
23.8%
Production
21.1%
Construction
19.7%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,296
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.2%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.1%
Asia
12.1%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023