McFarland city, California
CityPopulation: 14,138 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for McFarland 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 — McFarland city
- What is the median household income in McFarland city?
- The median household income in McFarland city is $51,801 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McFarland city?
- The poverty rate in McFarland city is 24.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McFarland city?
- $245,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McFarland city?
- The median gross rent in McFarland city is $1,067 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McFarland city residents have a college degree?
- 4.1% of adults in McFarland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,138
Median Income
$51,801
Median Home Value
$245,500
Poverty Rate
24.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,455 (+46.6%)
Home Value:
+$74,500 (+43.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+20.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,138
Median Age
26.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 89.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.7%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 41.1%
Other 24.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
85.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,801
±$8,219
-$44,533 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,380
Median Family Income
$52,000
Poverty Rate
24.9%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,751
Owner-Occupied
56.5%
Renter-Occupied
43.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$245,500
-$449,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,067
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
54.8%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
53.6%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
22.2%
2010+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
57.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.1%
-32.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.4%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
29.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
87.5%
Industry
Agriculture
39.7%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Finance
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Construction
37.5%
Production
19.5%
Sales
15.5%
Food Prep
14.2%
Management
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,491
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
11.4%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
4.6%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 35.6%
Working age (18–64): 64.4%
65 and over: 7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.6%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
40.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.3%
Asia
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.0%
With a Disability
7.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023