Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population
204,777
0.353% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/ADianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AAlex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
31.6
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
19.1%
1.03% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$59,075
7.55% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$256,700
7.95% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
71,652
1.3% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 205k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $59,075. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA grew from 204,057 to 204,777, a 0.353% increase and its median household income grew from $54,928 to $59,075, a 7.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (34.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.3%), Other (Hispanic) (11.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%).

53% of the households in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, 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.

83.4% of the residents in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are Taft College (536 degrees awarded in 2021) and San Joaquin Valley College-Delano (58 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was $256,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 205k people, from which 83.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 24.9% of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (50.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.31 times more White (Hispanic) residents (70.2k people) in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 31.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (89,066 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,289 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (2,370 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
93,798
Women
45.8%
110,957
Men
54.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 204,755 inhabitants, with 54.2% men, and 45.8% women.

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Citizenship

83.4%
2021 Citizenship
82.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.4% of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was 82.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA
  1. White (Hispanic)
    70.2k ± 3.33k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    53.5k ± 2.48k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    31.3k ± 3.11k
62.1%
Hispanic Population
127k people

In 2021, there were 1.31 times more White (Hispanic) residents (70.2k people) in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 31.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

62.1% of the people in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (127k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    39,242 ± 4,373 people
  2. Philippines
    6,051 ± 1,881 people
  3. El Salvador
    913 ± 740 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 39,242 Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 6,051 and El Salvador with 913.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
50.9k people
25.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
51.9k people

As of 2021, 24.9% of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA residents (50.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was 25.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    89,066 households (46.9%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    4,289 households (2.26%)
  3. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
    2,370 households (1.25%)

53% of the households in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 46.9% of the households in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,697 ± 344
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    969 ± 250
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    770 ± 213

Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA employs 71.7k people. The largest industries in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are Farming (10,315 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,566 people), and Construction (3,766 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($153,170), Petroleum refining ($150,601), and Oil & gas extraction ($142,251).

Males in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,393. The income inequality in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,572
Women
43.2%
40,162
Men
56.8%

The workforce of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 70,734 people, with 43.2% woman, and 56.8% men.

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Occupations

71.7k
2021 Value
1.3%
1 Year growth
± 1.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 70.7k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (11,759 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,150 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,012 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

71.7k
2021 Value
1.3%
1 Year growth
± 1.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 70.7k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, are Farming (10,315 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,566 people), and Construction (3,766 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,979
Median earning men ± $1,586
$25,530
Median earning women ± $1,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($90,829), Construction ($63,829), and Information ($51,685).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,087), Construction ($44,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,681).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Senators from California

N/ADianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
N/AAlex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA awarded 594 degrees. The student population of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,944 male students and 2,084 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (344 and 57.9%), followed by White (197 and 33.2%), Two or More Races (18 and 3.03%), and Black or African American (17 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Taft College (536 and 90.2%) and San Joaquin Valley College-Delano (58 and 9.76%).

The most popular majors in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are Child Care Provider (86 and 14.5%), Humanistic Studies (59 and 9.93%), and General Health Services (50 and 8.42%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,028 students enrolled in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,606 records, of which 51.6% were women and 48.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 59 degree-majors awarded
  2. 50 degree-majors awarded
  3. 40 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was Humanistic Studies with 59 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 536 degrees awarded
  2. 58 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Taft College with 536 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 137 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.3 times less than the 457 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 344 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 197 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 2.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.15% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (44.8k), Primary Education (38.2k), and Some college (33.8k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was $256,700 in 2021, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $237,800 to $256,700, a 7.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA is $59,075. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$256,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,024
$34,624
Median Property Taxes
±$1,483

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2021
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 63.1% of the housing units in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,075
Median Household Income
± $2,385
54.9k
Number of Households
± 2,095

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA grew to $59,075 from the previous year's value of $54,928.

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Wage Distribution

0.479
2021 Wage GINI in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA
0.483
2020 Wage GINI in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.837% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Carpooled (13.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.79%)

In 2021, 79.8% of workers in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (4.79%).

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA (35.8k out of 187k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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92.7% of the population of Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 35.8% on Medicaid, 5.9% on Medicare, 8.21% on non-group plans, and 0.536% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.5% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.74% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.32%
Uninsured
42.2%
Employer Coverage
35.8%
Medicaid
5.9%
Medicare
8.21%
Non-Group
0.536%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA declined by 1.08% from 7.4% to 7.32%.

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