Chowchilla city, California
CityPopulation: 18,876 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Chowchilla 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 — Chowchilla city
- What is the median household income in Chowchilla city?
- The median household income in Chowchilla city is $63,308 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chowchilla city?
- The poverty rate in Chowchilla city is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chowchilla city?
- $331,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chowchilla city?
- The median gross rent in Chowchilla city is $1,204 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chowchilla city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Chowchilla city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,876
Median Income
$63,308
Median Home Value
$331,500
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,745 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$115,100 (+53.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+96.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,876
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.7%
Black 5.9%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 30.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
46.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,308
±$6,069
-$33,026 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,412
Median Family Income
$76,146
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,284
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$331,500
-$363,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,204
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
44.0%
$500k–$1M
12.0%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
22.0%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
26.3%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
37.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
10.9%
Transportation
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Finance
7.7%
Agriculture
6.8%
Public Admin
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Food Prep
22.5%
Construction
16.0%
Sales
15.9%
Production
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,011
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.6%
Naturalized Citizen
33.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Asia
29.5%
Europe
1.4%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023