Nicolaus, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

102

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

62.3

14.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.82%

8.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$108,750

9.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$496,400

Population & Diversity

Nicolaus, CA is home to a population of 102 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.86% of Nicolaus, CA residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 7.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83 people) in Nicolaus, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 White (Hispanic) and 4 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Nicolaus, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nicolaus, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nicolaus, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
83 ± 34
White (Hispanic)
11 ± 15
Other (Hispanic)
4 ± 6

14.7%

Hispanic Population

15 people

14.7% of the people in Nicolaus, CA are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nicolaus, 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

6.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

7.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 6.86% of Nicolaus, CA residents (7 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 Nicolaus, CA was 7.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

5 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Nicolaus, CA employs 24 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nicolaus, CA were Educational Services (5 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,417) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 92

−7.69%

1 Year decline

± 571%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nicolaus, CA declined at a rate of −7.69%, from 26 employees to 24 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nicolaus, CA, are Management Occupations (9 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (4 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nicolaus, 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

2024 Value

± 92

−7.69%

1 Year decline

± 571%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nicolaus, CA declined at a rate of −7.69%, from 26 employees to 24 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nicolaus, CA, are Educational Services (5 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nicolaus, CA, though some of these residents may live in Nicolaus, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,375

Median earning men ± $253,117

$47,500

Median earning women ± $77,934

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nicolaus, CA was $496,400 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $609,400 to $496,400, a 18.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Nicolaus, CA is 93.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nicolaus, CA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nicolaus, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$496,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$209,670

$45

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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

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

Rent vs Own

93.8%

Homeownership

2024

78.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.8% of the housing units in Nicolaus, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nicolaus, 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.

$108,750

Median Household Income

± $59,651

Number of Households

± 48

In 2023, the median household income of the 48 households in Nicolaus, CA grew to $108,750 from the previous year's value of $99,464.

The following chart displays the households in Nicolaus, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nicolaus, 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 (75%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Walked (8.33%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Nicolaus, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who walked to work (8.33%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nicolaus, CA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Nicolaus, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nicolaus, CA (9 out of 102 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 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

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

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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