Blythe, CA

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2023 Population

17,824

0.696% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

3.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,984

0.75% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$203,800

6.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,549

0.264% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Blythe, CA had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $51,984. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blythe, CA declined from 17,949 to 17,824, a −0.696% decrease and its median household income declined from $52,377 to $51,984, a −0.75% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blythe, CA are Other (Hispanic) (35.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), and White (Hispanic) (9.45%).

None of the households in Blythe, 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.

89.2% of the residents in Blythe, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Palo Verde College (634 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Blythe, CA was $203,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Blythe, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Blythe, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blythe, CA is home to a population of 17.8k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.7% of Blythe, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.16k people).

In 2023, there were 1.46 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (6.35k people) in Blythe, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.36k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.2%

2023 Citizenship

87.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.2% of Blythe, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blythe, CA was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blythe, CA

Other (Hispanic)
6.35k ± 625
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.36k ± 561
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.01k ± 584

58.6%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

58.6% of the people in Blythe, CA are hispanic (10.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blythe, 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

17.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.16k people

18.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.37k people

As of 2023, 17.7% of Blythe, CA residents (3.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blythe, CA was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
289 ± 101
Vietnam
132 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 46

Blythe, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blythe, CA employs 4.55k people. The largest industries in Blythe, CA are Public Administration (835 people), Retail Trade (790 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (585 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($122,708), Utilities ($117,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,781).

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

4.55k

2023 Value

± 493

0.264%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blythe, CA grew at a rate of 0.264%, from 4.54k employees to 4.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blythe, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (633 people), Sales & Related Occupations (520 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blythe, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

4.55k

2023 Value

± 493

0.264%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blythe, CA grew at a rate of 0.264%, from 4.54k employees to 4.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blythe, CA, are Public Administration (835 people), Retail Trade (790 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (585 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blythe, CA, though some of these residents may live in Blythe, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,094

Median earning men ± $3,852

$32,568

Median earning women ± $3,486

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($122,708), Public Administration ($72,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,423), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,542).

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 Blythe, 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 2023, universities in Blythe, CA awarded 634 degrees. The student population of Blythe, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,877 male students and 584 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blythe, CA are Hispanic or Latino (367 and 57.9%), followed by White (153 and 24.1%), Black or African American (70 and 11%), and Asian (14 and 2.21%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,461 students enrolled in Blythe, CA, 83.1% men and 16.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,803 records, of which 20.7% were women and 79.3% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

In 2023, 495 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blythe, CA, which is 3.56 times more than the 139 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 367 degrees mean that there were 2.4 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 153 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 ($2,178) 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

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

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 Blythe, CA was $203,800 in 2023, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $191,500 to $203,800, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Blythe, CA is 59.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Blythe, CA have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blythe, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Blythe, CA is $51,984. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Blythe, CA was Census Tract 470 with a value of $75,938, followed by Census Tract 461.03 and Census Tract 461.01, with respective values of $74,118 and $70,187.

Housing

Property

$203,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,954

$2,572

Median Property Taxes

±$352

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.7% of the housing units in Blythe, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blythe, 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 470
Census Tract 461.03
Census Tract 461.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blythe, CA was Census Tract 470 with a value of $75,938, followed by Census Tract 461.03 and Census Tract 461.01, with respective values of $74,118 and $70,187.

The following map shows all of the places in Blythe, 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.

$51,984

Median Household Income

± $7,545

4.31k

Number of Households

± 462

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.31k households in Blythe, CA declined from $51,984 from the previous year's value of $52,377.

The following chart displays the households in Blythe, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blythe, 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 (77.7%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (2.85%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in Blythe, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (2.85%).

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

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blythe, CA have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Blythe, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blythe, CA (2.34k out of 12k 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

94% of the population of Blythe, CA has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 9.3% on Medicare, 7.78% on non-group plans, and 0.541% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see 2238 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (2275 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1771 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Riverside County, CA.

2,238 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Riverside County, CA

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see an average of 2,238 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (2,275 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.96%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

9.3%

Medicare

7.78%

Non-Group

0.541%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blythe, CA grew by 5.66% from 5.64% to 5.96%.

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

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