Reedley, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

25,609

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

22.3%

13.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,307

0.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$334,800

7.41% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,328

Population & Diversity

Reedley, CA is home to a population of 25.6k people, from which 83.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 27.2% of Reedley, CA residents were born outside of the country (6.96k people).

In 2024, there were 1.35 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (9.08k people) in Reedley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.5%

2024 Citizenship

81.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.5% of Reedley, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Reedley, CA was 81.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Reedley, CA

Other (Hispanic)
9.08k ± 1.4k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.71k ± 1.23k
White (Hispanic)
4.4k ± 1.33k

81.2%

Hispanic Population

20.8k people

81.2% of the people in Reedley, CA are hispanic (20.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Reedley, 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
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

27.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.96k people

29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.37k people

As of 2024, 27.2% of Reedley, CA residents (6.96k 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 Reedley, CA was 29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
199 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
172 ± 116
Korea
39 ± 50

Reedley, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Reedley, CA employs 10.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Reedley, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,163 people), Educational Services (1,444 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,080 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($60,856), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,721), and Finance & Insurance ($54,583).

Employment

Occupations

10.3k

2024 Value

± 878

0.594%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Reedley, CA grew at a rate of 0.594%, from 10.3k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reedley, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,388 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (991 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (934 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reedley, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.3k

2024 Value

± 878

0.594%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Reedley, CA grew at a rate of 0.594%, from 10.3k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reedley, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,163 people), Educational Services (1,444 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,080 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Reedley, CA, though some of these residents may live in Reedley, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,266

Median earning men ± $3,387

$31,265

Median earning women ± $3,036

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,921), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($61,806), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,357), and Manufacturing ($43,266).

Education

The student population of Reedley, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,973 male students and 4,852 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Reedley, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,972 and 79.1%), White (362 and 14.5%), Asian (82 and 3.29%), and Two or More Races (44 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in Reedley, CA by number of degrees awarded are Reedley College (2,445 and 98.1%) and Princess Institute of Beauty (48 and 1.93%).

The most popular majors in Reedley, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (615 and 24.7%), Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (169 and 6.78%), and General Business Administration & Management (155 and 6.22%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 8,825 students enrolled in Reedley, CA, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,655 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
546 degrees awarded
Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment
128 degrees awarded
General Forestry
109 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Reedley, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 546 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Reedley, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Reedley College
2,445 degrees awarded
Princess Institute of Beauty
48 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Reedley College with 2,445 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,216 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Reedley, CA, which is 0.952 times less than the 1,277 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,972 degrees mean that there were 5.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 362 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 ($1,332) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($46) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,980) 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 Reedley, CA was $334,800 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $311,700 to $334,800, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Reedley, CA is 56.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Reedley, CA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Reedley, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$334,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,957

$4,124

Median Property Taxes

±$522

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 Reedley, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.4%

Homeownership

2024

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.4% of the housing units in Reedley, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,307

Median Household Income

± $5,877

7.31k

Number of Households

± 744

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.31k households in Reedley, CA grew to $63,307 from the previous year's value of $62,923.

The following chart displays the households in Reedley, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (75.2%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Worked At Home (5.88%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Reedley, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (5.88%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reedley, CA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.776% of the workforce in Reedley, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reedley, CA (5.64k out of 25.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Reedley, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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