Wasco, California Population 2024

29,870

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.

Wasco Demographics

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

  • White: 40.08%
  • Two or more races: 36.08%
  • Other race: 17.42%
  • Black or African American: 4.44%
  • Native American: 1.16%
  • Asian: 0.78%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
9.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,181.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.72% (4,278)
The current population of Wasco, California is 29,870 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,592.

Wasco, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,54940.08%
Two or more races9,49636.08%
Other race4,58417.42%
Black or African American1,1684.44%
Native American3051.16%
Asian2060.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.03%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wasco Population by Race

Wasco Population Pyramid 2024

Wasco Median Age

30.2

Total

31

Male

28.2

Female

Wasco Adults

There are 19,227 adults, (1,674 of whom are seniors) in Wasco.

Wasco Age Dependency

49.9

Age Dependency Ratio

9.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Wasco Sex Ratio

Female10,70240.67%
Male15,61559.33%

Wasco Population by Age

Wasco Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,0803.6159.740.3
Married3,2644.0968.431.6
Non Family1,0511.0439.860.2
Female1,0254.2642.557.5
Male7404.2473.226.8

4

Average Family Size

3.61

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wasco Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wasco Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wasco Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 66.67%.

Wasco Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,816

Average Earnings

$34,184

Average Male

$24,587

Average Female

Wasco Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wasco Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wasco Language

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.

Wasco Language

Wasco Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic20,4194,25920.86%
Multiple8,6902,27326.16%
Other4,08769416.98%
White1,21015012.4%
Black2007437%
Native226208.85%
Asian1461510.27%

20.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.69%

Male Poverty Rate

22.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wasco

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%.

Wasco Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.74%
Some College20.84%
Bachelors or Greater10.86%
High School10.79%

Wasco Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.79%
Female Employed11.2%
Male Employed9.9%
Male Unemployed9.08%

Wasco Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wasco Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wasco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.9%

Male Marriage Rate

47.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Wasco Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wasco 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.

Wasco Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wasco Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

394

Number of Veterans

358

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

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Wasco Veterans by War

count

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Wasco Veterans by Age

count

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Wasco Veterans by Race

Wasco Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wasco Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.3%

Labor Force Participation

44.1%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

Wasco Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wasco Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wasco Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

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

Place of Birth

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.

Wasco Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202935,2171,0693.13%
202834,1481,0703.23%
202733,0781,0693.34%
202632,0091,0703.46%
202530,9391,0693.58%
202429,8701,0703.72%
202328,8001,0693.85%
202227,7318403.12%
202126,8911,2995.08%
202025,592-2,433-8.68%
201928,0254921.79%
201827,5335371.99%
201726,9964791.81%
201626,5172070.79%
201526,3101120.43%
201426,1982681.03%
201325,9303441.34%
201225,586-495-1.9%
201126,0813561.38%
201025,72500%
200021,2638,85171.31%
199012,4122,79929.12%
19809,6131,34416.25%
19708,2691,42820.87%
19606,8411,24922.34%
19505,592-29,625-84.12%
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Wasco Population by Year