Wasco is a city located in Kern County California. Wasco has a 2024 population of 29,870. Wasco is currently growing at a rate of 3.72% annually and its population has increased by 16.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,592 in 2020.
The average household income in Wasco is $62,990 with a poverty rate of 20.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wasco is 30.2 years, 31 years for males, and 28.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wasco was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 6,080 | 3.61 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
Married | 3,264 | 4.09 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
Non Family | 1,051 | 1.04 | 39.8 | 60.2 |
Female | 1,025 | 4.26 | 42.5 | 57.5 |
Male | 740 | 4.24 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
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Average Family Size
3.61
Average Household Size
59.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
29.43% of Wasco residents speak only English, while 70.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 69.35% of the population.
rate
20.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.69%
Male Poverty Rate
22.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wasco is Black, with 37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wasco is Native, with 8.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.3%
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Employment Rate
8.6%
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
65.4%
Born in Wasco
70.9%
Native Born
29.1%
Foreign Born
21.77%
Non Citizen
7.34%
Naturalized
70.9% of Wasco residents were born in the United States, with 65.4% having been born in California. 21.77% 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 | 35,217 | 1,069 | 3.13% |
2028 | 34,148 | 1,070 | 3.23% |
2027 | 33,078 | 1,069 | 3.34% |
2026 | 32,009 | 1,070 | 3.46% |
2025 | 30,939 | 1,069 | 3.58% |
2024 | 29,870 | 1,070 | 3.72% |
2023 | 28,800 | 1,069 | 3.85% |
2022 | 27,731 | 840 | 3.12% |
2021 | 26,891 | 1,299 | 5.08% |
2020 | 25,592 | -2,433 | -8.68% |
2019 | 28,025 | 492 | 1.79% |
2018 | 27,533 | 537 | 1.99% |
2017 | 26,996 | 479 | 1.81% |
2016 | 26,517 | 207 | 0.79% |
2015 | 26,310 | 112 | 0.43% |
2014 | 26,198 | 268 | 1.03% |
2013 | 25,930 | 344 | 1.34% |
2012 | 25,586 | -495 | -1.9% |
2011 | 26,081 | 356 | 1.38% |
2010 | 25,725 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 21,263 | 8,851 | 71.31% |
1990 | 12,412 | 2,799 | 29.12% |
1980 | 9,613 | 1,344 | 16.25% |
1970 | 8,269 | 1,428 | 20.87% |
1960 | 6,841 | 1,249 | 22.34% |
1950 | 5,592 | -29,625 | -84.12% |