Edwards AFB, CA

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2024 Population

2,500

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

24.3

0.83% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.49%

194% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,250

0.944% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

270

19.4% 1-year decline

About

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.

97.7% 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 11.2 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 2.5k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.56% of Edwards AFB, CA residents were born outside of the country (139 people).

In 2024, there were 5.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Edwards AFB, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 253 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 217 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Edwards AFB, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Edwards AFB, CA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
1.42k ± 268
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
253 ± 142
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
217 ± 109

21.4%

Hispanic Population

534 people

21.4% of the people in Edwards AFB, CA are hispanic (534 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
3,877,888 ± 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

5.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

139 people

6.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

As of 2024, 5.56% of Edwards AFB, CA residents (139 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 Edwards AFB, CA was 6.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

76 ± 54

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

Health

97.7% of the population of Edwards AFB, CA has health coverage, with 1.17% on employee plans, 4.45% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 23.2% on non-group plans, and 68.9% 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, 39.6% were men and 60.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 58.8% under 18 years, 28.6% between 18 and 34 years, 12.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.6% were men and 60.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.29%

Uninsured

1.17%

Employer Coverage

4.45%

Medicaid

Medicare

23.2%

Non-Group

68.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edwards AFB, CA grew by 68.1% from 1.36% to 2.29%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Edwards AFB, CA employs 270 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Edwards AFB, CA were Public Administration (54 people), Educational Services (40 people), and Retail Trade (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($52,778), Accommodation & Food Services ($38,375), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,375).

Employment

Occupations

270

2024 Value

± 115

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± 70.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edwards AFB, CA declined at a rate of −19.4%, from 335 employees to 270 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edwards AFB, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (28 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edwards AFB, 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

270

2024 Value

± 115

−19.4%

1 Year decline

± 70.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edwards AFB, CA declined at a rate of −19.4%, from 335 employees to 270 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edwards AFB, CA, are Public Administration (54 people), Educational Services (40 people), and Retail Trade (37 people). 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

$91,250

Median earning men ± $102,700

$36,728

Median earning women ± $4,036

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

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,222), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,528), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,016).

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 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

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.

Housing & Living

People in Edwards AFB, CA have an average commute time of 11.2 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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,250

Median Household Income

± $26,775

732

Number of Households

± 171

In 2024, the median household income of the 732 households in Edwards AFB, CA declined from $91,250 from the previous year's value of $92,120.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edwards AFB, 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 (83%)
Carpooled (8.06%)
Walked (4.82%)

In 2024, 83% of workers in Edwards AFB, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who walked to work (4.82%).

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.

Commute Time

11.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edwards AFB, CA have a shorter commute time (11.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

9.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edwards AFB, CA (222 out of 2.34k 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 < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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