State
County
Land Area
9.4 sq mi
Density
3,227.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.69%
Growth Since 2010
18.61%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Wasco is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 30,300, it is the 239th largest city in California and the 1278th largest city in the United States. Wasco is currently growing at a rate of 2.69% annually and its population has increased by 18.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,545 in 2010. Wasco reached it's highest population of 30,300 in 2021. Spanning over 9 miles, Wasco has a population density of 3,227 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wasco is $49,980 with a poverty rate of 21.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $756 per month, and the median house value is $168,500. The median age in Wasco is 29.7 years, 30.4 years for males, and 27.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 144.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wasco was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,056 | 81.11% |
| Some Other Race | 2,340 | 8.61% |
| Black or African American | 1,649 | 6.06% |
| Two or More Races | 764 | 2.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 193 | 0.71% |
| Asian | 161 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,960 | 3.62 | 60 |
| Married | 3,362 | 4.16 | 72.1 |
| Female | 1,337 | 3.94 | 45.2 |
| Non Family | 864 | 1.03 | 36.2 |
| Male | 397 | 3.7 | 59.7 |
3.95
Average Family Size
3.62
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,987 | 24.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,088 | 18.70% |
| High School Graduate | 5,372 | 32.53% |
| Some College | 2,740 | 16.59% |
| Associates Degree | 754 | 4.57% |
| Bachelors Degree | 428 | 2.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 146 | 0.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12,507 | 6,418 | 353 |
| White | 2,103 | 1,665 | 159 |
| Other Race | 1,458 | 698 | 70 |
| Black | 1,405 | 983 | |
| Multiple Races | 461 | 275 | 41 |
| Asian | 144 | 106 | 25 |
| Native American | 134 | 83 | 12 |
| Islander | 23 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 17.36%.
$23,815
Average Earnings
$30,616
Average Male
$15,702
Average Female
28.26% of Wasco residents speak only English, while 71.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 69.38% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19,308 | 4,333 | 22.44% |
| Other | 2,220 | 395 | 17.79% |
| White | 1,628 | 268 | 16.46% |
| Multiple | 389 | 92 | 23.65% |
| Native | 138 | 55 | 39.86% |
| Black | 453 | 18 | 3.97% |
| Asian | 96 | 17 | 17.71% |
21.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.24%
Male Poverty Rate
25.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wasco is Native, with 39.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wasco is Black, with 3.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.56%.
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 300 | 1.90% |
| Hispanic | 183 | 1.18% |
| Black | 137 | 8.31% |
| Other | 37 | 2.15% |
| Indian | 11 | 7.38% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 1.04% |
15.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.9%
Labor Force Participation
39.3%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
71.78%
Native Born
28.22%
Foreign Born
20.42%
Non Citizen
7.80%
Naturalized
71.78% of Wasco residents were born in the United States, with 64.55% having been born in California. 20.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30,300 | 795 | 2.69% |
| 2020 | 29,505 | 795 | 2.77% |
| 2019 | 28,710 | 795 | 2.85% |
| 2018 | 27,915 | 1,060 | 3.95% |
| 2017 | 26,855 | 533 | 2.02% |
| 2016 | 26,322 | 161 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 26,161 | -40 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 26,201 | 292 | 1.13% |
| 2013 | 25,909 | 438 | 1.72% |
| 2012 | 25,471 | -374 | -1.45% |
| 2011 | 25,845 | 162 | 0.63% |
| 2010 | 25,683 | 4,420 | 1.91% |
| 2000 | 21,263 | 8,851 | 5.53% |
| 1990 | 12,412 | 2,799 | 2.59% |
| 1980 | 9,613 | 1,344 | 1.52% |
| 1970 | 8,269 | 1,428 | 1.91% |
| 1960 | 6,841 | 1,249 | 2.04% |
| 1950 | 5,592 | 0.00% |