Dorrington, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

406

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

62.5

1.13% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.14%

30.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$209,022

34.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$478,600

Population & Diversity

Dorrington, CA is home to a population of 406 people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 23.9% of Dorrington, CA residents were born outside of the country (97 people).

In 2024, there were 8.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (359 people) in Dorrington, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Dorrington, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dorrington, CA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dorrington, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
359 ± 176
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 54
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 11

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dorrington, 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

23.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

97 people

19.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

As of 2024, 23.9% of Dorrington, CA residents (97 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 Dorrington, CA was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 16

Dorrington, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Dorrington, CA employs 245 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dorrington, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (100 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (52 people), and Construction (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,358), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($117,358), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,669).

Employment

Occupations

245

2024 Value

± 144

23.1%

1 Year growth

± 72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dorrington, CA grew at a rate of 23.1%, from 199 employees to 245 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dorrington, CA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (86 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (35 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dorrington, 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

245

2024 Value

± 144

23.1%

1 Year growth

± 72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dorrington, CA grew at a rate of 23.1%, from 199 employees to 245 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dorrington, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (100 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (52 people), and Construction (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dorrington, CA, though some of these residents may live in Dorrington, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$116,179

Median earning men ± $96,904

$73,221

Median earning women ± $76,911

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,170).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dorrington, CA was $478,600 in 2024, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $383,300 to $478,600, a 24.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Dorrington, CA is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dorrington, CA have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Dorrington, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$478,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$218,418

$228

Median Property Taxes

±$114

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Dorrington, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dorrington, 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.

$209,022

Median Household Income

± $52,093

228

Number of Households

± 117

In 2024, the median household income of the 228 households in Dorrington, CA grew to $209,022 from the previous year's value of $155,357.

The following chart displays the households in Dorrington, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dorrington, 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

Worked At Home (49.4%)
Drove Alone (43.7%)
Carpooled (6.94%)

In 2024, 49.4% of workers in Dorrington, CA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (43.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.94%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dorrington, CA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Dorrington, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dorrington, CA (29 out of 406 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dorrington, CA is White, followed by Two Or More 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

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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