Wheatland city, California
CityPopulation: 3,790 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Wheatland 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 — Wheatland city
- What is the median household income in Wheatland city?
- The median household income in Wheatland city is $81,827 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheatland city?
- The poverty rate in Wheatland city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheatland city?
- $387,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheatland city?
- The median gross rent in Wheatland city is $1,210 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheatland city residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Wheatland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,790
Median Income
$81,827
Median Home Value
$387,300
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,761 (+9%)
Home Value:
+$123,000 (+46.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+622.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,790
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 19.8%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.3%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,827
±$15,997
-$14,507 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,675
Median Family Income
$92,618
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,375
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$387,300
-$308,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,210
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
6.7%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
56.9%
$500k–$1M
23.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
27.1%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
18.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
36.1%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
35.1%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Finance
14.3%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Public Admin
9.8%
Transportation
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Construction
7.8%
Retail
7.5%
Agriculture
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
49.4%
Sales
16.1%
Production
12.9%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,338
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
12.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
5.3%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
7.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.7%
Asia
32.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.5%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023