Dobbins, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

875

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.2

21.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

35.5%

73% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,386

4.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$423,400

Population & Diversity

Dobbins, CA is home to a population of 875 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.83% of Dobbins, CA residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (748 people) in Dobbins, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 45 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Dobbins, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dobbins, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dobbins, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
748 ± 508
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
68 ± 98
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 69

9.03%

Hispanic Population

79 people

9.03% of the people in Dobbins, CA are hispanic (79 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dobbins, 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

1.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

2.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2024, 1.83% of Dobbins, CA residents (16 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 Dobbins, CA was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 70
Vietnam
25 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 21

Dobbins, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Dobbins, CA employs 385 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dobbins, CA were Retail Trade (135 people), Transportation & Warehousing (72 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,608), Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,608), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,404).

Employment

Occupations

385

2024 Value

± 194

57.8%

1 Year growth

± 51.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dobbins, CA grew at a rate of 57.8%, from 244 employees to 385 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dobbins, CA, are Material Moving Occupations (108 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), and Management Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dobbins, 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

385

2024 Value

± 194

57.8%

1 Year growth

± 51.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dobbins, CA grew at a rate of 57.8%, from 244 employees to 385 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dobbins, CA, are Retail Trade (135 people), Transportation & Warehousing (72 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dobbins, CA, though some of these residents may live in Dobbins, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,875

Median earning men ± $37,407

$24,964

Median earning women ± $66,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,693).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dobbins, CA was $423,400 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $411,100 to $423,400, a 2.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Dobbins, CA is 85.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dobbins, CA have an average commute time of 54 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dobbins, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$423,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,448

$248

Median Property Taxes

±$165

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

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

Rent vs Own

85.8%

Homeownership

2024

56.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.8% of the housing units in Dobbins, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dobbins, 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.

$54,386

Median Household Income

± $45,049

289

Number of Households

± 149

In 2024, the median household income of the 289 households in Dobbins, CA grew to $54,386 from the previous year's value of $51,827.

The following chart displays the households in Dobbins, 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 Dobbins, 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 (73%)
Carpooled (18.4%)
Worked At Home (7.27%)

In 2024, 73% of workers in Dobbins, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.4%) and those who worked at home (7.27%).

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

54 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dobbins, CA have a longer commute time (54 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 14.8% of the workforce in Dobbins, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dobbins, CA (311 out of 875 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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