Piñon Hills, CA

Census Place

Add Comparison

2024 Population

7,065

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

1.04% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.6%

5.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,289

4.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$440,600

11.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,151

1.65% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Piñon Hills, 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.

89.4% of the residents in Piñon Hills, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Piñon Hills, CA was $440,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Piñon Hills, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 49.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Piñon Hills, CA was 2 cars per household.

United States California San Bernardino County, CA Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Los Angeles County (Central)--San Gabriel Valley Region (North) PUMA, CA Los Angeles County (North/Unincorporated)--Castaic PUMA, CA San Bernardino County (West Central)--Victorville & Adelanto Cities PUMA, CA San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Phelan, Lake Arrowhead & Big Bear City PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Piñon Hills, CA is home to a population of 7.07k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.7% of Piñon Hills, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.98k people) in Piñon Hills, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.13k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.4%

2024 Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.4% of Piñon Hills, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Piñon Hills, CA was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piñon Hills, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.98k ± 552
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.14k ± 572
White (Hispanic)
1.13k ± 527

48.1%

Hispanic Population

3.4k people

48.1% of the people in Piñon Hills, CA are hispanic (3.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Piñon Hills, 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

19.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.15k people

As of 2024, 19.7% of Piñon Hills, CA residents (1.4k 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 Piñon Hills, CA was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
137 ± 123
World War II
50 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 43

Piñon Hills, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.3% of the population of Piñon Hills, CA has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 5.5% on non-group plans, and 1.68% 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, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.68%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

5.5%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piñon Hills, CA declined by 25.1% from 11.6% to 8.68%.

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

Economy

The economy of Piñon Hills, CA employs 2.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Piñon Hills, CA were Construction (337 people), Transportation & Warehousing (257 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (186 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($147,857), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($131,765), and Educational Services ($101,563).

Employment

Occupations

2.15k

2024 Value

± 431

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± 28.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piñon Hills, CA declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 2.19k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piñon Hills, CA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (306 people), Management Occupations (219 people), and Transportation Occupations (192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piñon Hills, 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

2.15k

2024 Value

± 431

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± 28.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piñon Hills, CA declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 2.19k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piñon Hills, CA, are Construction (337 people), Transportation & Warehousing (257 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piñon Hills, CA, though some of these residents may live in Piñon Hills, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,259

Median earning men ± $14,531

$51,096

Median earning women ± $8,122

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($101,563), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,688), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,074), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,847), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,283).

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 Piñon Hills, 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 Piñon Hills, CA was $440,600 in 2024, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $395,800 to $440,600, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Piñon Hills, CA is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Piñon Hills, CA have an average commute time of 49.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piñon Hills, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$440,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,247

$1,862

Median Property Taxes

±$369

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2024

54.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Piñon Hills, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Piñon Hills, 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.

$68,289

Median Household Income

± $14,569

2.32k

Number of Households

± 421

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.32k households in Piñon Hills, CA grew to $68,289 from the previous year's value of $65,160.

The following chart displays the households in Piñon Hills, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Piñon Hills, 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%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (6.29%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Piñon Hills, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.29%).

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

49.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piñon Hills, CA have a longer commute time (49.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.9% of the workforce in Piñon Hills, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piñon Hills, CA (1.31k out of 7.07k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.