Big River, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,140

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

59.5

2.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20%

0.49% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,773

1.01% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$126,200

4.68% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

394

18% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Big River, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Big River, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Big River, CA was $126,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Big River, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Big River, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Big River, CA is home to a population of 1.14k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.72% of Big River, CA residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2024, there were 8.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (914 people) in Big River, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 36 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Big River, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Big River, CA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big River, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
914 ± 176
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
102 ± 49
White (Hispanic)
36 ± 34

15.8%

Hispanic Population

180 people

15.8% of the people in Big River, CA are hispanic (180 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Big River, 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

2.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2024, 2.72% of Big River, CA residents (31 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 Big River, CA was 4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 18

Big River, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.1% of the population of Big River, CA has health coverage, with 21.8% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 31.1% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2.63% 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, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.21% under 18 years, 6.05% between 18 and 34 years, 47.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

21.8%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

31.1%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

2.63%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big River, CA declined by 2.82% from 13.3% to 12.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Big River, CA employs 394 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Big River, CA were Retail Trade (97 people), Construction (57 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($55,400), Construction ($47,670), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,722).

Employment

Occupations

394

2024 Value

± 129

18%

1 Year growth

± 41.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big River, CA grew at a rate of 18%, from 334 employees to 394 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big River, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), Sales & Related Occupations (56 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big River, 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

394

2024 Value

± 129

18%

1 Year growth

± 41.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big River, CA grew at a rate of 18%, from 334 employees to 394 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big River, CA, are Retail Trade (97 people), Construction (57 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big River, CA, though some of these residents may live in Big River, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,472

Median earning men ± $21,198

$32,031

Median earning women ± $13,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($48,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,350), Retail Trade ($40,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,083).

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 51 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 Big River, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big River, CA was $126,200 in 2024, which is 0.379 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,400 to $126,200, a 4.68% decrease. The homeownership rate in Big River, CA is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Big River, CA have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big River, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$126,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,730

$474

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2024

80.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Big River, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big River, 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.

$39,773

Median Household Income

± $13,940

596

Number of Households

± 107

In 2024, the median household income of the 596 households in Big River, CA declined from $39,773 from the previous year's value of $40,179.

The following chart displays the households in Big River, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big River, 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 (89.1%)
Worked At Home (8.88%)
Public Transit (2.03%)

In 2024, 89.1% of workers in Big River, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.88%) and those who used public transit to get to work (2.03%).

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

13.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big River, CA have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Big River, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big River, CA (228 out of 1.14k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.