Weed, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,737

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

7.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

33.6%

18.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$38,854

0.287% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$259,600

Population & Diversity

Weed, CA is home to a population of 2.74k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.71% of Weed, CA residents were born outside of the country (211 people).

In 2024, there were 6.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.71k people) in Weed, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 247 Other (Hispanic) and 207 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Weed, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weed, CA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weed, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.71k ± 234
Other (Hispanic)
247 ± 179
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
207 ± 120

17.7%

Hispanic Population

485 people

17.7% of the people in Weed, CA are hispanic (485 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Weed, 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

7.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

211 people

6.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

192 people

As of 2024, 7.71% of Weed, CA residents (211 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 Weed, CA was 6.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 24

Weed, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Weed, CA employs 1.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weed, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), Accommodation & Food Services (155 people), and Manufacturing (139 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,385), Public Administration ($66,964), and Construction ($51,184).

Employment

Occupations

1.01k

2024 Value

± 204

−5.67%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weed, CA declined at a rate of −5.67%, from 1.08k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weed, CA, are Material Moving Occupations (124 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (120 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weed, 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

1.01k

2024 Value

± 204

−5.67%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weed, CA declined at a rate of −5.67%, from 1.08k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weed, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), Accommodation & Food Services (155 people), and Manufacturing (139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weed, CA, though some of these residents may live in Weed, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,182

Median earning men ± $9,758

$33,190

Median earning women ± $9,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500), and Construction ($51,842).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,143), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,897).

Education

The student population of Weed, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 815 male students and 760 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weed, CA are White (254 and 61.2%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 22.4%), Two or More Races (26 and 6.27%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 3.61%).

The largest universities in Weed, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Siskiyous (417 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weed, CA are General Social Sciences (56 and 13.4%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (54 and 12.9%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,575 students enrolled in Weed, CA, 51.7% men and 48.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 918 records, of which 48.1% were women and 51.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
56 degrees awarded
General Psychology
34 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weed, CA was General Social Sciences with 56 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

College of the Siskiyous

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

417 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Siskiyous with 417 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 211 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weed, CA, which is 1.02 times more than the 206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 254 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 93 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($64) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,233) 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 Weed, CA was $259,600 in 2024, which is 0.78 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,500 to $259,600, a 25.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Weed, CA is 48.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weed, CA have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weed, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$259,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,581

$564

Median Property Taxes

±$137

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 Weed, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.8% of the housing units in Weed, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weed, 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.

$38,854

Median Household Income

± $8,003

1.16k

Number of Households

± 211

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Weed, CA declined from $38,854 from the previous year's value of $38,966.

The following chart displays the households in Weed, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weed, 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 (75.6%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Walked (6.2%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Weed, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who walked to work (6.2%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weed, CA have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Weed, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weed, CA (866 out of 2.58k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weed, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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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