Lindsay, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

12,643

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

33.1%

10.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,201

5.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$286,400

Population & Diversity

Lindsay, CA is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 81.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 30.8% of Lindsay, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.89k people).

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (5.2k people) in Lindsay, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.56k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.17k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.9%

2024 Citizenship

79.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.9% of Lindsay, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lindsay, CA was 79.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lindsay, CA

Other (Hispanic)
5.2k ± 870
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.56k ± 1.04k
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 388

88.8%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

88.8% of the people in Lindsay, CA are hispanic (11.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lindsay, 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

30.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

34.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.34k people

As of 2024, 30.8% of Lindsay, CA residents (3.89k 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 Lindsay, CA was 34.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
68 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 45

Lindsay, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Lindsay, CA employs 4.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lindsay, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (884 people), Educational Services (644 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (564 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($59,670), Finance & Insurance ($50,972), and Wholesale Trade ($45,268).

Employment

Occupations

4.32k

2024 Value

± 631

−5.31%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lindsay, CA declined at a rate of −5.31%, from 4.56k employees to 4.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lindsay, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (728 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (458 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (420 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lindsay, 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

4.32k

2024 Value

± 631

−5.31%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lindsay, CA declined at a rate of −5.31%, from 4.56k employees to 4.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lindsay, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (884 people), Educational Services (644 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (564 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lindsay, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lindsay, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,218

Median earning men ± $6,808

$28,924

Median earning women ± $5,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,700), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,013), and Manufacturing ($55,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,980), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,788).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lindsay, CA was $286,400 in 2024, which is 0.861 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $268,400 to $286,400, a 6.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Lindsay, CA is 49.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lindsay, CA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lindsay, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$286,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,608

$1,797

Median Property Taxes

±$416

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

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

Rent vs Own

49.5%

Homeownership

2024

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.5% of the housing units in Lindsay, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lindsay, 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.

$53,201

Median Household Income

± $9,000

3.63k

Number of Households

± 570

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.63k households in Lindsay, CA grew to $53,201 from the previous year's value of $50,563.

The following chart displays the households in Lindsay, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lindsay, 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 (70.5%)
Carpooled (19.9%)
Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Lindsay, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.9%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lindsay, CA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Lindsay, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lindsay, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lindsay, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lindsay, CA (4.14k out of 12.5k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lindsay, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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.

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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