Barstow, CA

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2023 Population

25,198

0.147% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

3.79% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.2%

3.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,811

0.745% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$222,600

28.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,752

2.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Barstow, CA had a population of 25.2k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $51,811. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barstow, CA declined from 25,235 to 25,198, a −0.147% decrease and its median household income declined from $52,200 to $51,811, a −0.745% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barstow, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (23.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.3%), Other (Hispanic) (14.4%), and White (Hispanic) (12.7%).

None of the households in Barstow, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Barstow, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barstow, CA are Barstow Community College (109907) (550 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Barstow, CA was $222,600, and the homeownership rate was 45.7%.

Most people in Barstow, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Barstow, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Barstow, CA is home to a population of 25.2k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.83% of Barstow, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.48k people).

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6k people) in Barstow, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.36k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Barstow, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barstow, CA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barstow, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6k ± 908
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.62k ± 1.02k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.36k ± 912

47.5%

Hispanic Population

12k people

47.5% of the people in Barstow, CA are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barstow, 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
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

9.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

10.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.66k people

As of 2023, 9.83% of Barstow, CA residents (2.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barstow, CA was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
553 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
418 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
322 ± 181

Barstow, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barstow, CA employs 8.75k people. The largest industries in Barstow, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,325 people), Retail Trade (1,150 people), and Public Administration (933 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,792), Public Administration ($75,330), and Construction ($71,192).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.75k

2023 Value

± 939

−2.59%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barstow, CA declined at a rate of −2.59%, from 8.99k employees to 8.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barstow, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,045 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (829 people), and Material Moving Occupations (673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barstow, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.75k

2023 Value

± 939

−2.59%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barstow, CA declined at a rate of −2.59%, from 8.99k employees to 8.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barstow, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,325 people), Retail Trade (1,150 people), and Public Administration (933 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barstow, CA, though some of these residents may live in Barstow, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,053

Median earning men ± $5,288

$36,842

Median earning women ± $6,132

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,295), Construction ($71,395), and Manufacturing ($71,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,569), Information ($68,160), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,071).

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 Barstow, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Barstow, CA awarded 550 degrees. The student population of Barstow, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 977 male students and 1,907 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barstow, CA are Hispanic or Latino (265 and 48.4%), followed by White (132 and 24.1%), Black or African American (83 and 15.1%), and Two or More Races (33 and 6.02%).

The largest universities in Barstow, CA by number of degrees awarded are Barstow Community College (109907) (550 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barstow, CA are General Social Sciences (69 and 12.5%), Biological & Physical Sciences (64 and 11.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (64 and 11.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,884 students enrolled in Barstow, CA, 33.9% men and 66.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,267 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
69 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
64 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
62 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Barstow, CA was General Social Sciences with 69 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Barstow Community College (109907)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

550 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Barstow Community College (109907) with 550 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 130 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barstow, CA, which is 0.31 times less than the 420 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 265 degrees mean that there were 2.01 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 132 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 ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barstow, CA was $222,600 in 2023, which is 0.734 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,600 to $222,600, a 28.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Barstow, CA is 45.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Barstow, CA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barstow, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barstow, CA is $51,811. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Barstow, CA was Census Tract 120.01 with a value of $75,332, followed by Census Tract 93 and Census Tract 119, with respective values of $73,875 and $61,544.

Housing

Property

$222,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,691

$4,190

Median Property Taxes

±$553

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 Barstow, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

45.7%

Homeownership

2023

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 45.7% of the housing units in Barstow, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 120.01
Census Tract 93
Census Tract 119

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barstow, CA was Census Tract 120.01 with a value of $75,332, followed by Census Tract 93 and Census Tract 119, with respective values of $73,875 and $61,544.

The following map shows all of the places in Barstow, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$51,811

Median Household Income

± $8,605

9.17k

Number of Households

± 923

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.17k households in Barstow, CA declined from $51,811 from the previous year's value of $52,200.

The following chart displays the households in Barstow, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Walked (6.12%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Barstow, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who walked to work (6.12%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barstow, CA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Barstow, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barstow, CA (5.79k out of 24.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barstow, CA is Hispanic, followed by Black 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
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

93.6% of the population of Barstow, CA has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 37.9% on Medicaid, 8.08% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1701 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1333 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,679 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Bernardino County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1,701 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Bernardino County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.41%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

37.9%

Medicaid

8.08%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barstow, CA declined by 5.52% from 6.79% to 6.41%.

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

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