Coalinga, CA

About

None of the households in Coalinga, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.4% of the residents in Coalinga, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coalinga, CA are Coalinga College (952 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Coalinga, CA was $262,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Coalinga, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Coalinga, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Coalinga, CA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.6% of Coalinga, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.54k people).

In 2024, there were 1.66 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (6.66k people) in Coalinga, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.01k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.4%

2024 Citizenship

85.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.4% of Coalinga, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coalinga, CA was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coalinga, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coalinga, CA

Other (Hispanic)
6.66k ± 848
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.01k ± 544
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.9k ± 709

64.5%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

In 2024, there were 1.66 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (6.66k people) in Coalinga, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.01k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

64.5% of the people in Coalinga, CA are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coalinga, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
China
687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.49k people

As of 2024, 20.6% of Coalinga, CA residents (3.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coalinga, CA was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coalinga, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
261 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
97 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 82

Coalinga, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coalinga, CA.

Economy

The economy of Coalinga, CA employs 5.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coalinga, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,325 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (732 people), and Educational Services (582 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($86,540), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,027), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

5.47k

2024 Value

± 684

5.34%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coalinga, CA grew at a rate of 5.34%, from 5.19k employees to 5.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coalinga, CA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coalinga, CA.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.47k

2024 Value

± 684

5.34%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coalinga, CA grew at a rate of 5.34%, from 5.19k employees to 5.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coalinga, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,325 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (732 people), and Educational Services (582 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coalinga, CA, though some of these residents may live in Coalinga, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Coalinga, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Coalinga, CA awarded 952 degrees. The student population of Coalinga, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,648 male students and 1,944 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coalinga, CA are Hispanic or Latino (833 and 88.5%), White (57 and 6.06%), Black or African American (23 and 2.44%), and Two or More Races (11 and 1.17%).

The largest universities in Coalinga, CA by number of degrees awarded are Coalinga College (952 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coalinga, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (457 and 48%), Biological & Physical Sciences (120 and 12.6%), and Child Care Provider (82 and 8.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,592 students enrolled in Coalinga, CA, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,793 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
149 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
120 degrees awarded
Crop Production
68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Coalinga, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Coalinga, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Coalinga College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

952 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coalinga College with 952 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 364 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coalinga, CA, which is 0.619 times less than the 588 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 833 degrees mean that there were 14.6 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 57 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($4) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,126) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coalinga, CA was $262,400 in 2024, which is 0.789 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $254,600 to $262,400, a 3.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Coalinga, CA is 53.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coalinga, CA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coalinga, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$262,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,248

$2,232

Median Property Taxes

±$379

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coalinga, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coalinga, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.6% of the housing units in Coalinga, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coalinga, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coalinga, CA is from California.

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (8.84%)
Worked At Home (6.82%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Coalinga, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (6.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coalinga, CA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Coalinga, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coalinga, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coalinga, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coalinga, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Coalinga, CA has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 7.87% on Medicare, 6.32% on non-group plans, and 0.662% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.76%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

33.9%

Medicaid

7.87%

Medicare

6.32%

Non-Group

0.662%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coalinga, CA declined by 16.1% from 11.6% to 9.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coalinga, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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