Irwindale, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,377

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.295% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.3%

31.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$114,167

0.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$709,400

Population & Diversity

Irwindale, CA is home to a population of 1.38k people, from which 88.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.1% of Irwindale, CA residents were born outside of the country (290 people).

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (525 people) in Irwindale, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 462 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 217 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.6%

2024 Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.6% of Irwindale, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Irwindale, CA was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Irwindale, CA

Other (Hispanic)
525 ± 171
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
462 ± 121
White (Hispanic)
217 ± 98

93.6%

Hispanic Population

1.29k people

93.6% of the people in Irwindale, CA are hispanic (1.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Irwindale, 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

21.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

290 people

19.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

264 people

As of 2024, 21.1% of Irwindale, CA residents (290 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 Irwindale, CA was 19.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
18 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 11
Vietnam
10 ± 19

Irwindale, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Irwindale, CA employs 728 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Irwindale, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (114 people), Retail Trade (82 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($100,156), Transportation & Warehousing ($90,417), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($88,375).

Employment

Occupations

728

2024 Value

± 113

4.6%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Irwindale, CA grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 696 employees to 728 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Irwindale, CA, are Management Occupations (82 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Irwindale, 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

728

2024 Value

± 113

4.6%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Irwindale, CA grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 696 employees to 728 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Irwindale, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (114 people), Retail Trade (82 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Irwindale, CA, though some of these residents may live in Irwindale, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,500

Median earning men ± $12,283

$36,774

Median earning women ± $8,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($123,269), Construction ($94,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,563), and Information ($53,409).

Education

The student population of Irwindale, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 22 male students and 83 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Irwindale, CA are Hispanic or Latino (62 and 82.7%), Asian (6 and 8%), White (2 and 2.67%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.67%).

The largest universities in Irwindale, CA by number of degrees awarded are Premiere Career College (75 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Irwindale, CA are Surgical Technologist (39 and 52%), Medical Assistant (17 and 22.7%), and Sterile Processing Technician (15 and 20%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 105 students enrolled in Irwindale, CA, 21% men and 79% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 70 records, of which 82.9% were women and 17.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Surgical Technologist

Most Common

39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Irwindale, CA was Surgical Technologist with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Irwindale, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Premiere Career College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Premiere Career College with 75 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Irwindale, CA, which is 0.442 times less than the 52 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 62 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 6 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 Irwindale, CA was $709,400 in 2024, which is 2.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $645,800 to $709,400, a 9.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Irwindale, CA is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Irwindale, CA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Irwindale, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$709,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,451

$321

Median Property Taxes

±$69

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 Irwindale, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.9% of the housing units in Irwindale, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Irwindale, 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.

$114,167

Median Household Income

± $17,706

412

Number of Households

± 80

In 2024, the median household income of the 412 households in Irwindale, CA grew to $114,167 from the previous year's value of $113,250.

The following chart displays the households in Irwindale, 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 Irwindale, 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 (77.5%)
Worked At Home (9.5%)
Carpooled (6.98%)

In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Irwindale, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.98%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Irwindale, CA have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Irwindale, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Irwindale, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Irwindale, CA have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Irwindale, CA (59 out of 1.37k 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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