Mendota, CA

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2021 Population

12,534

2.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

24.1

3.21% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

37.5%

2.71% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$38,360

5.45% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$202,900

16.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mendota, CA had a population of 12.5k people with a median age of 24.1 and a median household income of $38,360. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mendota, CA grew from 12,173 to 12,534, a 2.97% increase and its median household income grew from $36,376 to $38,360, a 5.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mendota, CA are Other (Hispanic) (57.1%), White (Hispanic) (30.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.48%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.239%).

None of the households in Mendota, 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.

56.2% of the residents in Mendota, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Mendota, CA was $202,900, and the homeownership rate was 46.4%.

Most people in Mendota, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mendota, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mendota, CA is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 56.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 52.3% of Mendota, CA residents were born outside of the country (6.56k people).

In 2021, there were 1.88 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (7.15k people) in Mendota, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.8k White (Hispanic) and 1.19k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

56.2%

2021 Citizenship

56.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 56.2% of Mendota, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mendota, CA was 56.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mendota, CA

Other (Hispanic)
7.15k ± 1.04k
White (Hispanic)
3.8k ± 850
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.19k ± 524

97.1%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

97.1% of the people in Mendota, CA are hispanic (12.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mendota, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

52.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.56k people

52.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.37k people

As of 2021, 52.3% of Mendota, CA residents (6.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mendota, CA was 52.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 37
Vietnam
9 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 36

Mendota, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mendota, CA employs 4.52k people. The largest industries in Mendota, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,883 people), Retail Trade (366 people), and Educational Services (213 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,125), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,313), and Wholesale Trade ($42,781).

Employment

Occupations

4.52k

2021 Value

± 531

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mendota, CA grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 4.26k employees to 4.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mendota, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2,810 people), Sales & Related Occupations (252 people), and Transportation Occupations (210 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mendota, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.52k

2021 Value

± 531

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mendota, CA grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 4.26k employees to 4.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mendota, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,883 people), Retail Trade (366 people), and Educational Services (213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mendota, CA, though some of these residents may live in Mendota, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,085

Median earning men ± $3,512

$14,300

Median earning women ± $2,824

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($44,031), Construction ($42,717), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,882), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,775).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mendota, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mendota, CA was $202,900 in 2021, which is 0.829 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $173,600 to $202,900, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Mendota, CA is 46.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mendota, CA have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mendota, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$202,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$17,046

$1,351

Median Property Taxes

±$253

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 Mendota, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.4%

Homeownership

2021

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 46.4% of the housing units in Mendota, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 83.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,360

Median Household Income

± $3,485

2.91k

Number of Households

± 416

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.91k households in Mendota, CA grew to $38,360 from the previous year's value of $36,376.

The following chart displays the households in Mendota, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mendota, CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (53.2%)
Carpooled (41.4%)
Other (3.11%)

In 2021, 53.2% of workers in Mendota, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (41.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.11%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mendota, CA have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.13% of the workforce in Mendota, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mendota, CA (4.67k out of 12.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

86.2% of the population of Mendota, CA has health coverage, with 9.71% on employee plans, 68.4% on Medicaid, 1.16% on Medicare, 6.59% on non-group plans, and 0.303% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Fresno County, CA see 1446 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% decrease from the previous year (1493 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1594 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fresno County, CA.

1,446 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fresno County, CA

Primary care physicians in Fresno County, CA see an average of 1,446 patients per year. This represents a 3.15% decrease from the previous year (1,493 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fresno County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.4% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.04% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

9.71%

Employer Coverage

68.4%

Medicaid

1.16%

Medicare

6.59%

Non-Group

0.303%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mendota, CA grew by 8.45% from 12.7% to 13.8%.

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