Hesperia, CA

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2024 Population

100,775

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.7

0.608% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

2.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,160

4.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$409,000

11.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

38,876

0.0257% 1-year decline

About

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.

91.1% of the residents in Hesperia, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hesperia, CA are San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia (327 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Hesperia, CA was $409,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Hesperia, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hesperia, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hesperia, CA is home to a population of 101k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.5% of Hesperia, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Hesperia, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k Other (Hispanic) and 16.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%

2024 Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.1% of Hesperia, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hesperia, CA was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hesperia, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
27k ± 2.01k
Other (Hispanic)
26.8k ± 2.17k
White (Hispanic)
16.9k ± 2.11k

62.7%

Hispanic Population

63.2k people

62.7% of the people in Hesperia, CA are hispanic (63.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hesperia, 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

17.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.6k people

17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2024, 17.5% of Hesperia, CA residents (17.6k 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 Hesperia, CA was 17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,016 ± 252
Vietnam
800 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
524 ± 175

Hesperia, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

90.5% of the population of Hesperia, CA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 40.2% on Medicaid, 7.68% on Medicare, 8.25% on non-group plans, and 0.958% 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, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.48%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

40.2%

Medicaid

7.68%

Medicare

8.25%

Non-Group

0.958%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hesperia, CA declined by 8.59% from 10.4% to 9.48%.

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

Economy

The economy of Hesperia, CA employs 38.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hesperia, CA were Transportation & Warehousing (5,307 people), Construction (5,293 people), and Retail Trade (4,977 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,906), Public Administration ($68,235), and Construction ($56,383).

Employment

Occupations

38.9k

2024 Value

± 1,778

−0.0257%

1 Year decline

± 6.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hesperia, CA declined at a rate of −0.0257%, from 38.9k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hesperia, CA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,005 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,591 people), and Material Moving Occupations (3,467 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hesperia, 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

38.9k

2024 Value

± 1,778

−0.0257%

1 Year decline

± 6.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hesperia, CA declined at a rate of −0.0257%, from 38.9k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hesperia, CA, are Transportation & Warehousing (5,307 people), Construction (5,293 people), and Retail Trade (4,977 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,007

Median earning men ± $2,249

$35,297

Median earning women ± $2,240

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,793), Manufacturing ($59,574), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,902).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($66,161), Public Administration ($50,323), and Information ($41,394).

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 Hesperia, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hesperia, CA awarded 327 degrees. The student population of Hesperia, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 251 male students and 277 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hesperia, CA are Hispanic or Latino (194 and 59.3%), White (47 and 14.4%), Unknown (44 and 13.5%), and Black or African American (32 and 9.79%).

The largest universities in Hesperia, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia (327 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hesperia, CA are Medical Assistant (106 and 32.4%), Electrician (77 and 23.5%), and Pharmacy Technician (41 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 528 students enrolled in Hesperia, CA, 47.5% men and 52.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 334 records, of which 52.4% were women and 47.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
101 degrees awarded
Electrician
69 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hesperia, CA was Medical Assistant with 101 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

327 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia with 327 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hesperia, CA, which is 0.712 times less than the 191 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 194 degrees mean that there were 4.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 47 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hesperia, CA was $409,000 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $366,800 to $409,000, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hesperia, CA is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hesperia, CA have an average commute time of 42.9 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.

Housing

Property

$409,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,185

$19,646

Median Property Taxes

±$1,184

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.2% of the housing units in Hesperia, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hesperia, 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.

$72,160

Median Household Income

± $4,601

29.2k

Number of Households

± 1,621

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.2k households in Hesperia, CA grew to $72,160 from the previous year's value of $68,971.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hesperia, 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 (78%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (9.22%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Hesperia, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (9.22%).

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

42.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hesperia, CA have a longer commute time (42.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 14.3% of the workforce in Hesperia, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hesperia, CA (16.9k out of 99.8k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.