Coalinga, CA

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2024 Population

17,203

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

0.273% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.7%

2.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,451

3.29% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$262,400

3.06% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Coalinga, 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.

85.4% of the residents in Coalinga, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Coalinga College (1,090 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Coalinga, CA was $262,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

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Population & Diversity

Coalinga, CA is home to a population of 17.2k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.6% of Coalinga, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.54k people).

In 2024, there were 1.66 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (6.66k people) in Coalinga, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.01k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.4%

2024 Citizenship

85.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.4% of Coalinga, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coalinga, CA was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coalinga, CA

Other (Hispanic)
6.66k ± 848
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.01k ± 544
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.9k ± 709

64.5%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

64.5% of the people in Coalinga, CA are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coalinga, 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

20.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.49k people

As of 2024, 20.6% of Coalinga, CA residents (3.54k 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 Coalinga, CA was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
261 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
97 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 82

Coalinga, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

90.2% of the population of Coalinga, CA has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 7.87% on Medicare, 6.32% on non-group plans, and 0.662% 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, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.76%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

33.9%

Medicaid

7.87%

Medicare

6.32%

Non-Group

0.662%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coalinga, CA declined by 16.1% from 11.6% to 9.76%.

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

Economy

Employment

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

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,411

Median earning men ± $7,141

$32,773

Median earning women ± $4,737

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($110,382), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,027), and Manufacturing ($70,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,000), Public Administration ($60,987), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,667).

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 Coalinga, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Coalinga, CA awarded 1,090 degrees. The student population of Coalinga, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,928 male students and 2,247 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coalinga, CA are Hispanic or Latino (954 and 88%), White (74 and 6.83%), Black or African American (33 and 3.04%), and Unknown (16 and 1.48%).

The largest universities in Coalinga, CA by number of degrees awarded are Coalinga College (1,090 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (514 and 47.2%), Child Care Provider (166 and 15.2%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (86 and 7.89%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,175 students enrolled in Coalinga, CA, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,243 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Coalinga College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,090 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coalinga College with 1,090 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 384 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coalinga, CA, which is 0.544 times less than the 706 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 954 degrees mean that there were 12.9 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 74 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coalinga, CA was $262,400 in 2024, which is 0.789 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $254,600 to $262,400, a 3.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Coalinga, CA is 53.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$262,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,248

$2,232

Median Property Taxes

±$379

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 Coalinga, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.6% of the housing units in Coalinga, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coalinga, 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.

$75,451

Median Household Income

± $15,064

4.16k

Number of Households

± 539

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.16k households in Coalinga, CA declined from $75,451 from the previous year's value of $78,014.

The following chart displays the households in Coalinga, 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 Coalinga, 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 (81.1%)
Carpooled (8.84%)
Worked At Home (6.82%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Coalinga, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (6.82%).

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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coalinga, CA (2.85k out of 13.1k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coalinga, 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.