Wrightwood, California Population 2024

4,450
4K4.1K4.2K4.3K4.4K4.5K4.6K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Wrightwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wrightwood was:

  • White: 78.4%
  • Two or more races: 7.48%
  • Other race: 6.15%
  • Asian: 4.06%
  • Native American: 2.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.37%
  • Black or African American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
747.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.02% (88)
The current population of Wrightwood, California is 4,450 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,362.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,84778.4%
Two or more races3677.48%
Other race3026.15%
Asian1994.06%
Native American1252.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander671.37%
Black or African American00%
78.4%7.48%6.15%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Wrightwood Population by Race

Wrightwood Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Wrightwood Median Age

48.7

Total

45.9

Male

51.8

Female

Wrightwood Adults

There are 4,065 adults, (1,532 of whom are seniors) in Wrightwood.

Wrightwood Age Dependency

93.7

Age Dependency Ratio

60.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Wrightwood Sex Ratio

Female2,22445.32%
Male2,68354.68%

Wrightwood Population by Age

Wrightwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3252.1178.421.6
Married1,2122.6282.117.9
Non Family9061.1874.625.4
Female1083.2549.150.9
Male993.131000

2.67

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

52.13%38.97%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Wrightwood Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade370.97%
Associates Degree42911.26%
Bachelors Degree83221.83%
Graduate Degree76219.99%
High School Graduate84222.09%
Less Than 9th Grade1493.91%
Some College76019.94%
22.09%19.94%11.26%21.83%19.99%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wrightwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wrightwood Educational Attainment by Race

Islander2+ RacesAsianNative AmericanWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7982,7131,210
Hispanic612511251
Other Race270169115
2+ Races249249114
Asian19919928
Islander676743
Native American62620

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 64.18%.

Wrightwood Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$79,348$140,342$47,315
Graduate Degree$87,903$109,063$63,523
High School Graduate$41,216$0$41,199
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$61,308$99,561$43,992
Some College$60,200$95,529$45,125

$61,308

Average Earnings

$99,561

Average Male

$43,992

Average Female

Wrightwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wrightwood Language by Age

88.5%10.3%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wrightwood Language

88.5% of Wrightwood residents speak only English, while 11.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.3% of the population.

Wrightwood Language

Wrightwood Poverty by Race

NativeWhiteMultipleHispanic0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,64938010.41%
Native1253225.6%
Hispanic739324.33%
Multiple367236.27%

8.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.87%

Male Poverty Rate

8.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wrightwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wrightwood is Native, with 25.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wrightwood is Hispanic, with 4.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.86%.

Wrightwood Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.81%
Some College16.74%
High School13.18%
Bachelors or Greater1.94%

Wrightwood Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wrightwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wrightwood Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,698$124,598
Households$78,496$112,633
Married Families$100,754$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,625$90,507
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wrightwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

64.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Wrightwood Married by Age and Sex

55-64Over 6545-5420-3435-44020406080

male

female

Wrightwood Marriage

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 55-64.

Wrightwood Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteHispanicHawaiianIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wrightwood Marital Status

18.87%7.95%73.18%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

324

Number of Veterans

260

Male Veterans

64

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam221
Second Gulf War57
First Gulf War24
Korea0
World War II0

Wrightwood Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74170
18 to 3457
75+46
55 to 6427
35 to 5424

Wrightwood Veterans by Age

WhiteIslander2+ Races020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2788.73%
Islander2435.82%
2+ Races228.84%

Wrightwood Veterans by Race

Wrightwood Veterans by Education

8.95%42.28%48.77%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wrightwood Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

51.7%

Labor Force Participation

50.3%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wrightwood Employment by Age

AsianIslanderOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wrightwood Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Wrightwood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

9.04%90.96%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

13.06%66.22%20.72%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.71%

Born in Wrightwood

88.49%

Native Born

11.51%

Foreign Born

6.99%

Non Citizen

4.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.49% of Wrightwood residents were born in the United States, with 58.71% having been born in California. 6.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wrightwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20244,450-6-0.13%
20234,456-5-0.11%
20224,461-107-2.34%
20214,5682064.72%
20204,3623789.49%
20193,984-299-6.98%
20184,283-3-0.07%
20174,286-224-4.97%
20164,510681.53%
20154,442-10-0.22%
20144,4521703.97%
20134,282-341-7.38%
20124,623671.47%
20114,556310.69%
20104,52500%

Wrightwood Population by Year