Mojave, CA

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2024 Population

5,173

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.1

4.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.5%

8.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,660

9.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$213,600

4.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,864

11.3% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.1% of the residents in Mojave, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mojave, CA was $213,600, and the homeownership rate was 38.2%.

Most people in Mojave, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mojave, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mojave, CA is home to a population of 5.17k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.31% of Mojave, CA residents were born outside of the country (378 people).

In 2024, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Mojave, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k Other (Hispanic) and 1.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Mojave, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mojave, CA was 91.8%, 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

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 496
Other (Hispanic)
1.12k ± 524
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 559

47.2%

Hispanic Population

2.44k people

47.2% of the people in Mojave, CA are hispanic (2.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
3,877,888 ± 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

7.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

378 people

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

575 people

As of 2024, 7.31% of Mojave, CA residents (378 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 Mojave, CA was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 47
Vietnam
48 ± 45

Mojave, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.3% of the population of Mojave, CA has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 50% on Medicaid, 4.02% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.329% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.6% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.66%

Uninsured

27.8%

Employer Coverage

50%

Medicaid

4.02%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.329%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mojave, CA grew by 11.1% from 6.89% to 7.66%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Mojave, CA employs 1.86k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mojave, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (268 people), Manufacturing (252 people), and Retail Trade (231 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($110,455), Public Administration ($94,247), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,394).

Employment

Occupations

1.86k

2024 Value

± 374

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 26.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mojave, CA grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 1.68k employees to 1.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mojave, CA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (273 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (194 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mojave, 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

1.86k

2024 Value

± 374

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 26.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mojave, CA grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 1.68k employees to 1.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mojave, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (268 people), Manufacturing (252 people), and Retail Trade (231 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

$49,870

Median earning men ± $40,274

$35,287

Median earning women ± $7,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($112,318), Public Administration ($94,362), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,240), Manufacturing ($48,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,946).

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 51 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

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mojave, CA was $213,600 in 2024, which is 0.642 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,400 to $213,600, a 4.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Mojave, CA is 38.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mojave, CA have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mojave, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$213,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,143

$662

Median Property Taxes

±$217

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 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

38.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.2% of the housing units in Mojave, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mojave, 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.

$55,660

Median Household Income

± $13,147

1.73k

Number of Households

± 370

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.73k households in Mojave, CA grew to $55,660 from the previous year's value of $50,800.

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.

0.493

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 (76.1%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Mojave, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mojave, CA have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.12% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mojave, CA (1.31k out of 5.12k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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