Independence, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

730

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

54.8

22.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.49%

50.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,850

15.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$295,900

Population & Diversity

Independence, CA is home to a population of 730 people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.67% of Independence, CA residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2024, there were 7.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (481 people) in Independence, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 63 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Independence, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Independence, CA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Independence, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
481 ± 173
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
64 ± 55
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
63 ± 36

12.1%

Hispanic Population

88 people

12.1% of the people in Independence, CA are hispanic (88 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Independence, 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

7.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

5.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

As of 2024, 7.67% of Independence, CA residents (56 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 Independence, CA was 5.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 23
Vietnam
10 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 20

Independence, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Independence, CA employs 201 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Independence, CA were Utilities (47 people), Public Administration (37 people), and Educational Services (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($109,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,839), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($98,750).

Employment

Occupations

201

2024 Value

± 91

−20.6%

1 Year decline

± 74.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Independence, CA declined at a rate of −20.6%, from 253 employees to 201 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Independence, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (33 people), and Production Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Independence, 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

201

2024 Value

± 91

−20.6%

1 Year decline

± 74.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Independence, CA declined at a rate of −20.6%, from 253 employees to 201 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Independence, CA, are Utilities (47 people), Public Administration (37 people), and Educational Services (26 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,150

Median earning men ± $27,611

$41,000

Median earning women ± $19,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($163,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,839), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,139) and Public Administration ($42,917).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Independence, CA was $295,900 in 2024, which is 0.889 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $268,400 to $295,900, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Independence, CA is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Independence, CA have an average commute time of 14.6 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

$295,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,012

$266

Median Property Taxes

±$72

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.

Rent vs Own

85%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85% of the housing units in Independence, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Independence, 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.

$73,850

Median Household Income

± $8,322

313

Number of Households

± 73

In 2024, the median household income of the 313 households in Independence, CA grew to $73,850 from the previous year's value of $64,063.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Independence, 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 (64.1%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Walked (10.4%)

In 2024, 64.1% of workers in Independence, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who walked to work (10.4%).

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

14.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Independence, CA have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Independence, CA (45 out of 693 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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