Niland, CA

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2022 Population

602

33.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

23.4

28.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

50.3%

17.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$2,499

About

In 2022, Niland, CA had a population of 602 people with a median age of 23.4 and a median household income of $2,499. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Niland, CA grew from 452 to 602, a 33.2% increase and its median household income stayed from $2,499 to $2,499, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Niland, CA are White (Hispanic) (42.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Other (Hispanic) (24.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Niland, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Niland, CA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Niland, CA walked to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Niland, CA was 1 car per household.

United States California Imperial County, CA El Centro, CA Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Niland, CA is home to a population of 602 people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.1% of Niland, CA residents were born outside of the country (115 people).

In 2022, there were 1.44 times more White (Hispanic) residents (256 people) in Niland, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 148 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Niland, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Niland, CA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niland, CA

White (Hispanic)
256 ± 235
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
178 ± 215
Other (Hispanic)
148 ± 188

67.1%

Hispanic Population

404 people

67.1% of the people in Niland, CA are hispanic (404 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

12.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2022, 19.1% of Niland, CA residents (115 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Niland, CA was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
149 ± 214
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Niland, CA employs 247 people. The largest industries in Niland, CA are Construction (149 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (69 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($24,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($24,417), and Total ($2,499).

Employment

Occupations

247

2022 Value

± 243

2.49%

1 Year growth

± 131%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Niland, CA grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 241 employees to 247 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Niland, CA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (149 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (45 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Niland, 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

247

2022 Value

± 243

2.49%

1 Year growth

± 131%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Niland, CA grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 241 employees to 247 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Niland, CA, are Construction (149 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (69 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Niland, CA, though some of these residents may live in Niland, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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

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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

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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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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

People in Niland, CA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Niland, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Rent vs Own

29.6%

Homeownership

2022

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2022, 29.6% of the housing units in Niland, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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

$2,499

Median Household Income

± N/A

287

Number of Households

± 229

In 2022, the median household income of the 287 households in Niland, CA stayed at $2,499 from the previous year's value of $2,499.

The following chart displays the households in Niland, 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 Niland, 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 2022

Walked (60.3%)
Drove Alone (32%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2022, 60.3% of workers in Niland, CA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (32%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Niland, CA have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Niland, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Niland, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Niland, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Niland, CA (303 out of 602 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Niland, CA is Black, followed by Hispanic 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% of the population of Niland, CA has health coverage, with 17.9% on employee plans, 34.1% on Medicaid, 3.65% on Medicare, 5.65% on non-group plans, and 24.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Imperial County, CA see 3919 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.68% decrease from the previous year (4027 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3101 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 562 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,919 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Imperial County, CA

Primary care physicians in Imperial County, CA see an average of 3,919 patients per year. This represents a 2.68% decrease from the previous year (4,027 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 48% under 18 years, 7.97% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

17.9%

Employer Coverage

34.1%

Medicaid

3.65%

Medicare

5.65%

Non-Group

24.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Niland, CA grew by 215% from 4.42% to 14%.

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

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