Hesperia, CA

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2023 Population
100,141
0.263% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
32.9
2.17% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.5%
3.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$68,971
1.88% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$366,800
8.65% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
38,886
0.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hesperia, CA had a population of 100k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $68,971. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hesperia, CA grew from 99,878 to 100,141, a 0.263% increase and its median household income grew from $67,698 to $68,971, a 1.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hesperia, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.9%), White (Hispanic) (23.8%), Other (Hispanic) (19.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%).

None of the households in Hesperia, 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.

91.3% of the residents in Hesperia, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hesperia, CA are San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia (195 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Hesperia, CA was $366,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Hesperia, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hesperia, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hesperia, CA is home to a population of 100k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 17% of Hesperia, CA residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Hesperia, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.8k White (Hispanic) and 19.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.3%
2023 Citizenship
90.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.3% of Hesperia, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hesperia, CA was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hesperia, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.9k ± 2.21k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    23.8k ± 2.44k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    19.6k ± 2.3k
60.3%
Hispanic Population
60.4k people

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Hesperia, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.8k White (Hispanic) and 19.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

60.3% of the people in Hesperia, CA are hispanic (60.4k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
17k people
17.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17.6k people

As of 2023, 17% of Hesperia, CA residents (17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hesperia, CA was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,042 ± 224
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    964 ± 301
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    434 ± 166

Hesperia, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hesperia, CA employs 38.9k people. The largest industries in Hesperia, CA are Construction (5,306 people), Transportation & Warehousing (5,222 people), and Retail Trade (4,899 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,828), Information ($60,685), and Public Administration ($60,050).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

38.9k
2023 Value
± 1,783
0.59%
1 Year growth
± 6.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hesperia, CA grew at a rate of 0.59%, from 38.7k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hesperia, CA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,062 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,021 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,617 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hesperia, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

38.9k
2023 Value
± 1,783
0.59%
1 Year growth
± 6.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hesperia, CA grew at a rate of 0.59%, from 38.7k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hesperia, CA, are Construction (5,306 people), Transportation & Warehousing (5,222 people), and Retail Trade (4,899 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hesperia, CA, though some of these residents may live in Hesperia, 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

$47,732
Median earning men ± $2,994
$30,762
Median earning women ± $2,861

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,102), Wholesale Trade ($61,071), and Information ($59,412).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($88,369), Construction ($60,733), and Public Administration ($45,739).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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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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Education

In 2022, universities in Hesperia, CA awarded 195 degrees. The student population of Hesperia, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 129 male students and 245 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hesperia, CA are Hispanic or Latino (117 and 60%), followed by White (37 and 19%), Black or African American (24 and 12.3%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in Hesperia, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia (195 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hesperia, CA are Medical Assistant (74 and 37.9%), HVAC Maintenance (30 and 15.4%), and Pharmacy Technician (30 and 15.4%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 374 students enrolled in Hesperia, CA, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 225 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 67 degrees awarded
  2. 27 degrees awarded
  3. 26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hesperia, CA was Medical Assistant with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hesperia, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
195 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia with 195 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 46 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hesperia, CA, which is 0.309 times less than the 149 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 117 degrees mean that there were 3.16 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 37 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hesperia, CA was $366,800 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $337,600 to $366,800, a 8.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Hesperia, CA is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hesperia, CA have an average commute time of 41.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hesperia, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hesperia, CA is $68,971. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Hesperia, CA was Census Tract 100.09 with a value of $89,583, followed by Census Tract 100.21 and Census Tract 100.23, with respective values of $86,016 and $79,561.

Property

$366,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,430
$19,232
Median Property Taxes
±$1,213

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 Hesperia, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

65.8%
Homeownership
2023
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.8% of the housing units in Hesperia, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 100.09
  2. Census Tract 100.21
  3. Census Tract 100.23

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hesperia, CA was Census Tract 100.09 with a value of $89,583, followed by Census Tract 100.21 and Census Tract 100.23, with respective values of $86,016 and $79,561.

The following map shows all of the places in Hesperia, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$68,971
Median Household Income
± $4,451
29.2k
Number of Households
± 1,533

In 2023, the median household income of the 29.2k households in Hesperia, CA grew to $68,971 from the previous year's value of $67,698.

The following chart displays the households in Hesperia, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hesperia, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Carpooled (10.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.67%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Hesperia, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (8.67%).

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.

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Commute Time

41.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hesperia, CA have a longer commute time (41.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.7% of the workforce in Hesperia, 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 Hesperia, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hesperia, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hesperia, CA (17.4k out of 99.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hesperia, 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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Health

89.6% of the population of Hesperia, CA has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 38.7% on Medicaid, 7.88% on Medicare, 7.54% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1701 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1333 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,679 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Bernardino County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1,701 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Bernardino County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
34.4%
Employer Coverage
38.7%
Medicaid
7.88%
Medicare
7.54%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hesperia, CA grew by 3.57% from 10% to 10.4%.

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