Census Bureau data for Wasco 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 — Wasco city
- What is the median household income in Wasco city?
- The median household income in Wasco city is $55,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wasco city?
- The poverty rate in Wasco city is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wasco city?
- $251,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wasco city?
- The median gross rent in Wasco city is $991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wasco city residents have a college degree?
- 7.4% of adults in Wasco city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,222
Median Income
$55,521
Median Home Value
$251,900
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,271 (+41.5%)
Home Value:
+$83,400 (+49.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-7.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+111.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-31.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,222
Median Age
30.0
Female
41.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 87.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.1%
Black 4.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 42.9%
Other 24.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
82.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,521
±$8,287
-$40,813 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,128
Median Family Income
$57,746
Poverty Rate
19.4%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,455
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$251,900
-$443,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$991
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
46.1%
$300–500k
25.7%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
62.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.4%
-29.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
21.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Agriculture
27.5%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Retail
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Wholesale
4.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
2.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Construction
28.8%
Production
23.8%
Food Prep
17.9%
Management
16.0%
Sales
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,963
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
21.6%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
4.1%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.6%
Naturalized Citizen
24.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
36.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.8%
Asia
2.0%
Europe
0.1%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
82.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023