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 $66,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atwater city?
- The poverty rate in Atwater city is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atwater city?
- $144,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atwater city?
- The median gross rent in Atwater city is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atwater city residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Atwater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,217
Median Income
$66,071
Median Home Value
$144,300
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,145 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$49,200 (+51.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-61.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+31.3%)
Unemployment:
+6.4 pp (+581.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,217
Median Age
31.0
Female
43.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,071
±$15,692
-$21,485 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,917
Median Family Income
$92,222
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
19.6%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
451
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$144,300
-$161,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
75.9%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
35.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
8.4%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
16.4%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
87.2%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
434
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
16.8%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
4.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 33.9%
Working age (18–64): 66.1%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.5%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023