Maricopa is a city located in Kern County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, and Ventura County California. Maricopa has a 2024 population of 1,004. Maricopa is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,023 in 2020.
The average household income in Maricopa is $61,061 with a poverty rate of 18.24%. The median age in Maricopa is 33.7 years: 33.2 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maricopa was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 421 | 2.89 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Married | 249 | 3.43 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Non Family | 112 | 1.37 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Female | 56 | 3.54 | 41.1 | 58.9 |
| Male | 4 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
54.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 45.54%.
All
Male
Female
$24,839
Average Earnings
$34,052
Average Male
$20,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.71% of Maricopa residents speak only English, while 23.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.93% of the population.
rate
18.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.27%
Male Poverty Rate
17.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maricopa is Hispanic, with 24.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maricopa is Multiple, with 5.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
58.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
47.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Employment Rate
14.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.5%
Born in Maricopa
86.85%
Native Born
13.15%
Foreign Born
10.02%
Non Citizen
3.12%
Naturalized
86.85% of Maricopa residents were born in the United States, with 76.5% having been born in California. 10.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 981 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2028 | 985 | -5 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 990 | -5 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 995 | -4 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 999 | -5 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,004 | -5 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,009 | -9 | -0.88% |
| 2022 | 1,018 | -7 | -0.68% |
| 2021 | 1,025 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,023 | -1,131 | -52.51% |
| 2019 | 2,154 | 44 | 2.09% |
| 2018 | 2,110 | 74 | 3.63% |
| 2017 | 2,036 | 100 | 5.17% |
| 2016 | 1,936 | 116 | 6.37% |
| 2015 | 1,820 | 162 | 9.77% |
| 2014 | 1,658 | 208 | 14.34% |
| 2013 | 1,450 | 165 | 12.84% |
| 2012 | 1,285 | 98 | 8.26% |
| 2011 | 1,187 | 32 | 2.77% |
| 2010 | 1,155 | 0 | 0% |