Mather, CA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,520
    2024 Median Age
    34.1
    1.19% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    2.84%
    20.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $146,023
    3.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $585,900
    2.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,300
    2.83% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Mather, 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.

    95.6% of the residents in Mather, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Mather, CA was $585,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

    Most people in Mather, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mather, CA was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Mather, CA is home to a population of 4.52k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.4% of Mather, CA residents were born outside of the country (559 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.85k people) in Mather, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 457 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 307 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    95.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.6% of Mather, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mather, CA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mather, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.85k ± 617
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      457 ± 188
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      307 ± 161
    15.8%
    Hispanic Population
    714 people

    In 2024, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.85k people) in Mather, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 457 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 307 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15.8% of the people in Mather, CA are hispanic (714 people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    559 people
    13%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    615 people

    As of 2024, 12.4% of Mather, CA residents (559 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 Mather, CA was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      117 ± 69
    2. Vietnam
      49 ± 30
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      44 ± 40

    Mather, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    97.6% of the population of Mather, CA has health coverage, with 68.7% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 6.62% on Medicare, 6.9% on non-group plans, and 2.9% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    2.39%
    Uninsured
    68.7%
    Employer Coverage
    12.5%
    Medicaid
    6.62%
    Medicare
    6.9%
    Non-Group
    2.9%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mather, CA grew by 37.8% from 1.73% to 2.39%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Mather, CA employs 2.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mather, CA were Public Administration (420 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (226 people), and Retail Trade (216 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($132,868), Other Services Except Public Administration ($117,813), and Utilities ($99,671).

    Occupations

    2.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 279
    −2.83%
    1 Year decline
    ± 18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mather, CA declined at a rate of −2.83%, from 2.37k employees to 2.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mather, CA, are Management Occupations (393 people), Sales & Related Occupations (263 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (227 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mather, CA.

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    Employment by Industries

    2.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 279
    −2.83%
    1 Year decline
    ± 18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mather, CA declined at a rate of −2.83%, from 2.37k employees to 2.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mather, CA, are Public Administration (420 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (226 people), and Retail Trade (216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mather, CA, though some of these residents may live in Mather, 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

    $88,026
    Median earning men ± $16,423
    $72,078
    Median earning women ± $17,976

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($137,596), Construction ($125,051), and Public Administration ($112,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($132,684), Other Services Except Public Administration ($117,734), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,507).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Mather, CA was $585,900 in 2024, which is 1.76 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $573,800 to $585,900, a 2.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Mather, CA is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mather, CA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mather, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $585,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,698
    $1,225
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$200

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    82.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.4% of the housing units in Mather, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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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.
    $146,023
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,652
    1.49k
    Number of Households
    ± 217

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.49k households in Mather, CA grew to $146,023 from the previous year's value of $140,941.

    The following chart displays the households in Mather, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (63%)
    2. Worked At Home (29.2%)
    3. Carpooled (3.24%)

    In 2024, 63% of workers in Mather, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.2%) and those who carpooled to work (3.24%).

    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

    26.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mather, CA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Mather, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Mather, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mather, CA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    2.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mather, CA (128 out of 4.5k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

    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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