Edwards AFB, CA

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2023 Population

2,566

4.75% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Employed Population

335

10.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Edwards AFB, CA had a population of 2.57k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Edwards AFB, CA declined from 2,694 to 2,566, a −4.75% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edwards AFB, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.21%), and White (Hispanic) (3.9%).

None of the households in Edwards AFB, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Edwards AFB, CA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Edwards AFB, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Edwards AFB, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Edwards AFB, CA is home to a population of 2.57k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Edwards AFB, CA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 5.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Edwards AFB, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 277 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 217 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Edwards AFB, CA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Edwards AFB, CA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edwards AFB, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 362
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
277 ± 159
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
217 ± 97.7

14.8%

Hispanic Population

380 people

14.8% of the people in Edwards AFB, CA are hispanic (380 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Edwards AFB, 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.

Economy

The economy of Edwards AFB, CA employs 335 people. The largest industries in Edwards AFB, CA are , and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($54,444), Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,681), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,933).

Employment

Occupations

335

2023 Value

± 127

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 47.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Edwards AFB, CA grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 304 employees to 335 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edwards AFB, CA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (39 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (37 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edwards AFB, 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

335

2023 Value

± 127

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 47.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Edwards AFB, CA grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 304 employees to 335 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edwards AFB, CA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edwards AFB, CA, though some of these residents may live in Edwards AFB, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,393), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,981), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,042).

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 Edwards AFB, 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

People in Edwards AFB, CA have an average commute time of 10.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Edwards AFB, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Edwards AFB, CA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

723

Number of Households

± 163

In N/A, the median household income of the 723 households in Edwards AFB, CA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Edwards AFB, 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 Edwards AFB, 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 (85.7%)
Carpooled (9.38%)
Worked At Home (3.04%)

In 2023, 85.7% of workers in Edwards AFB, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.38%) and those who worked at home (3.04%).

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

10.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edwards AFB, CA have a shorter commute time (10.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Edwards AFB, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edwards AFB, CA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edwards AFB, CA is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

98.6% of the population of Edwards AFB, CA has health coverage, with 1.71% on employee plans, 2.72% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 73.9% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.36%

Uninsured

1.71%

Employer Coverage

2.72%

Medicaid

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

73.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edwards AFB, CA grew by 221% from 0.423% to 1.36%.

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

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