Atwater is a city located in Merced County, California. Atwater has a 2026 population of 32,402. Atwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,939 in 2020.
The median household income in Atwater is $64,472 with a poverty rate of 20.95%. The median age in Atwater is 33 years: 29.7 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 33 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 29.7 years
There are 22,832 adults, (3,993 of whom are seniors) in Atwater.
Female: 16,466 (51.2%)
Male: 15,696 (48.8%)
The racial composition of Atwater includes 36.93% other race, 35.58% White, 6.95% Asian, 3.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
| Race | Population ↓ | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Other race | 11,879 | 36.93% |
| White | 11,442 | 35.58% |
| Two or more races | 4,934 | 15.34% |
| Asian | 2,236 | 6.95% |
| Black or African American | 1,010 | 3.14% |
| Native American | 367 | 1.14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 294 | 0.91% |
Atwater 's average per capita income is $43,521. Household income levels show a median of $64,472. The poverty rate stands at 20.95%.
| Name | Median ↓ | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $100,153 | - |
| Families | $73,219 | $90,763 |
| Households | $64,472 | $80,610 |
| Non Families | $30,907 | $43,981 |
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