Independence, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
875
2.94% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.8
12% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.32%
46.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$64,063
10.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$268,400
8.93% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
253
0.397% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Independence, CA had a population of 875 people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $64,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Independence, CA grew from 850 to 875, a 2.94% increase and its median household income grew from $57,917 to $64,063, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Independence, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (8.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.09%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.14%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.8%).

None of the households in Independence, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Independence, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Independence, CA was $268,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Independence, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Independence, CA was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Independence, CA is home to a population of 875 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.49% of Independence, CA residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2023, there were 7.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (560 people) in Independence, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Independence, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Independence, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Independence, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    560 ± 175
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    76 ± 47
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    62 ± 39
14.2%
Hispanic Population
124 people

In 2023, there were 7.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (560 people) in Independence, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.2% of the people in Independence, CA are hispanic (124 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Independence, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
48 people
4.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
39 people

As of 2023, 5.49% of Independence, CA residents (48 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Independence, CA was 4.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 26
  2. Vietnam
    15 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 21

Independence, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Independence, CA employs 253 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Independence, CA were Utilities (64 people), Public Administration (51 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,833), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($103,382), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,904).

Employment

Occupations

253
2023 Value
± 96
0.397%
1 Year growth
± 51.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Independence, CA grew at a rate of 0.397%, from 252 employees to 253 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Independence, CA, are Management Occupations (39 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Independence, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

253
2023 Value
± 96
0.397%
1 Year growth
± 51.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Independence, CA grew at a rate of 0.397%, from 252 employees to 253 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Independence, CA, are Utilities (64 people), Public Administration (51 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Independence, CA, though some of these residents may live in Independence, 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

$87,545
Median earning men ± $21,014
$35,500
Median earning women ± $21,037

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,583), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,269), and Retail Trade ($45,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,688), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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 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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Independence, CA was $268,400 in 2023, which is 0.885 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $246,400 to $268,400, a 8.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Independence, CA is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Independence, CA have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Independence, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$268,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$22,199
$265
Median Property Taxes
±$71

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 Independence, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

77.3%
Homeownership
2023
58.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Independence, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Independence, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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.
$64,063
Median Household Income
± $15,846
343
Number of Households
± 75

In 2023, the median household income of the 343 households in Independence, CA grew to $64,063 from the previous year's value of $57,917.

The following chart displays the households in Independence, 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 Independence, CA is from Independence, CA.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Independence, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.2%)
  3. Walked (7.79%)

In 2023, 71.7% of workers in Independence, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who walked to work (7.79%).

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

16.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Independence, CA have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.913% of the workforce in Independence, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Independence, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Independence, CA have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Independence, CA (36 out of 834 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Independence, CA is White, followed by Native American 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

96.6% of the population of Independence, CA has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 21.5% on non-group plans, and 0.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 8.51% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.36%
Uninsured
34.5%
Employer Coverage
18.1%
Medicaid
21.9%
Medicare
21.5%
Non-Group
0.6%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Independence, CA declined by 22.8% from 4.35% to 3.36%.

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

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