Chowchilla, CA

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2023 Population

18,876

0.554% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.6

1.47% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.2%

33.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,308

5.81% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$331,500

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,089

0.216% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chowchilla, CA had a population of 18.9k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $63,308. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chowchilla, CA grew from 18,772 to 18,876, a 0.554% increase and its median household income declined from $67,212 to $63,308, a −5.81% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chowchilla, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Other (Hispanic) (30.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.58%), White (Hispanic) (8.43%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.82%).

None of the households in Chowchilla, 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.

90.4% of the residents in Chowchilla, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chowchilla, CA was $331,500, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Chowchilla, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Chowchilla, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chowchilla, CA is home to a population of 18.9k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.6% of Chowchilla, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.75k people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.55k people) in Chowchilla, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.71k Other (Hispanic) and 1.81k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.4%

2023 Citizenship

89.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.4% of Chowchilla, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chowchilla, CA was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chowchilla, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.55k ± 711
Other (Hispanic)
5.71k ± 926
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.81k ± 665

49.5%

Hispanic Population

9.34k people

49.5% of the people in Chowchilla, CA are hispanic (9.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chowchilla, 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

14.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.75k people

16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3k people

As of 2023, 14.6% of Chowchilla, CA residents (2.75k 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 Chowchilla, CA was 16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
253 ± 128
Vietnam
150 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
111 ± 72

Chowchilla, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chowchilla, CA employs 5.09k people. The largest industries in Chowchilla, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (726 people), Retail Trade (557 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (471 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,854), Public Administration ($85,663), and Information ($76,641).

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

5.09k

2023 Value

± 625

−0.216%

1 Year decline

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chowchilla, CA declined at a rate of −0.216%, from 5.1k employees to 5.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chowchilla, CA, are Management Occupations (574 people), Transportation Occupations (433 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chowchilla, 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

5.09k

2023 Value

± 625

−0.216%

1 Year decline

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chowchilla, CA declined at a rate of −0.216%, from 5.1k employees to 5.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chowchilla, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (726 people), Retail Trade (557 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chowchilla, CA, though some of these residents may live in Chowchilla, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,289

Median earning men ± $8,072

$30,015

Median earning women ± $8,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,803), Construction ($75,267), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,868).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,938), Manufacturing ($41,821), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,556).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Chowchilla, 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

Completions

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.

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 Chowchilla, CA was $331,500 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $298,200 to $331,500, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Chowchilla, CA is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chowchilla, CA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chowchilla, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$331,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,934

$2,365

Median Property Taxes

±$393

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

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

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59% of the housing units in Chowchilla, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$63,308

Median Household Income

± $6,069

4.01k

Number of Households

± 553

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.01k households in Chowchilla, CA declined from $63,308 from the previous year's value of $67,212.

The following chart displays the households in Chowchilla, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chowchilla, 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 (71.8%)
Carpooled (17.3%)
Worked At Home (6.35%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Chowchilla, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.3%) and those who worked at home (6.35%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chowchilla, CA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Chowchilla, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chowchilla, CA (2.99k out of 13.4k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

93.5% of the population of Chowchilla, CA has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 38.7% on Medicaid, 8.56% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madera County, CA see 2286 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.21% decrease from the previous year (2314 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2184 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 569 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,286 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madera County, CA

Primary care physicians in Madera County, CA see an average of 2,286 patients per year. This represents a 1.21% decrease from the previous year (2,314 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.9% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.45%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

38.7%

Medicaid

8.56%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chowchilla, CA declined by 15.8% from 7.66% to 6.45%.

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

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