Coalinga city, California
CityPopulation: 17,352 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Coalinga 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 — Coalinga city
- What is the median household income in Coalinga city?
- The median household income in Coalinga city is $78,014 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Coalinga city?
- The poverty rate in Coalinga city is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Coalinga city?
- $254,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Coalinga city?
- The median gross rent in Coalinga city is $1,021 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Coalinga city residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Coalinga city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,352
Median Income
$78,014
Median Home Value
$254,600
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,492 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$84,500 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+3.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.0 pp (+64.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,352
Median Age
36.0
Female
38.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.2%
Black 4.4%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 19.1%
Other 33.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
57.6%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,014
±$11,453
-$18,320 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,135
Median Family Income
$83,683
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
26.3%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,382
Owner-Occupied
52.7%
Renter-Occupied
47.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$254,600
-$440,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,021
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
39.0%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.8%
$500–1k
33.6%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
14.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
38.2%
Private For-Profit
58.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.6%
Agriculture
13.6%
Public Admin
10.9%
Retail
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.5%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
16.0%
Production
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,211
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
6.4%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.1%
Naturalized Citizen
29.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.1%
Asia
8.4%
Africa
6.1%
Europe
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023