Mojave, CA

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2023 Population

4,442

14.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.4

16.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.8%

23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,800

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$204,400

38.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,675

16.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mojave, CA had a population of 4.44k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $50,800. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mojave, CA grew from 3,865 to 4,442, a 14.9% increase and its median household income grew from $46,035 to $50,800, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mojave, CA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.8%), Other (Hispanic) (20.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.4%), and White (Hispanic) (12.2%).

None of the households in Mojave, 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.

91.8% of the residents in Mojave, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mojave, CA was $204,400, and the homeownership rate was 39.6%.

Most people in Mojave, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mojave, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mojave, CA is home to a population of 4.44k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.9% of Mojave, CA residents were born outside of the country (575 people).

In 2023, there were 1.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Mojave, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 910 Other (Hispanic) and 767 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

90.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Mojave, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mojave, CA was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mojave, CA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 687
Other (Hispanic)
910 ± 354
White (Non-Hispanic)
767 ± 271

50.2%

Hispanic Population

2.23k people

50.2% of the people in Mojave, CA are hispanic (2.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mojave, 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
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

575 people

12.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

494 people

As of 2023, 12.9% of Mojave, CA residents (575 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mojave, CA was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 80
Vietnam
31 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 35

Mojave, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mojave, CA employs 1.68k people. The largest industries in Mojave, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (333 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (231 people), and Retail Trade (221 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,804), Public Administration ($91,218), and Manufacturing ($67,000).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.68k

2023 Value

± 364

16.6%

1 Year growth

± 28.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mojave, CA grew at a rate of 16.6%, from 1.44k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mojave, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (221 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (215 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mojave, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.68k

2023 Value

± 364

16.6%

1 Year growth

± 28.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mojave, CA grew at a rate of 16.6%, from 1.44k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mojave, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (333 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (231 people), and Retail Trade (221 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mojave, CA, though some of these residents may live in Mojave, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,826

Median earning men ± $5,133

$37,125

Median earning women ± $7,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($106,111), Public Administration ($91,234), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,690).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,422), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,263), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,841).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 Mojave, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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 Mojave, CA was $204,400 in 2023, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,800 to $204,400, a 38.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Mojave, CA is 39.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mojave, CA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mojave, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,216

$640

Median Property Taxes

±$228

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 Mojave, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

39.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 39.6% of the housing units in Mojave, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 59

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Mojave, 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.

$50,800

Median Household Income

± $10,338

1.62k

Number of Households

± 357

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.62k households in Mojave, CA grew to $50,800 from the previous year's value of $46,035.

The following chart displays the households in Mojave, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (7.71%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Mojave, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.71%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mojave, CA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.2% of the workforce in Mojave, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mojave, CA (1.22k out of 4.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

93.1% of the population of Mojave, CA has health coverage, with 23.2% on employee plans, 53.6% on Medicaid, 4.39% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see 2021 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0989% decrease from the previous year (2023 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1965 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,021 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kern County, CA

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see an average of 2,021 patients per year. This represents a 0.0989% decrease from the previous year (2,023 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.9% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.89%

Uninsured

23.2%

Employer Coverage

53.6%

Medicaid

4.39%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mojave, CA declined by 17.6% from 8.36% to 6.89%.

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

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