Samoa, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

151

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.2

36.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.65%

28% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,500

29% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Samoa, CA is home to a population of 151 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.93% of Samoa, CA residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2024, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104 people) in Samoa, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Samoa, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
104 ± 58
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
34 ± 55
White (Hispanic)
12 ± 18

30.5%

Hispanic Population

46 people

30.5% of the people in Samoa, CA are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Samoa, 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

9.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

7.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2024, 9.93% of Samoa, CA residents (15 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 Samoa, CA was 7.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Samoa, CA employs 70 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Samoa, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), Accommodation & Food Services (13 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,813), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,417).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 91

−2.78%

1 Year decline

± 190%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Samoa, CA declined at a rate of −2.78%, from 72 employees to 70 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Samoa, CA, are Health Technologists & Technicians (10 people), Management Occupations (9 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Samoa, 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

± 91

−2.78%

1 Year decline

± 190%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Samoa, CA declined at a rate of −2.78%, from 72 employees to 70 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Samoa, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), Accommodation & Food Services (13 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Samoa, CA, though some of these residents may live in Samoa, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,500

Median earning men ± $129,170

$30,833

Median earning women ± $7,826

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 ($33,906) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,417).

Housing & Living

People in Samoa, CA have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Samoa, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,500

Median Household Income

± $36,890

Number of Households

± 55

In 2024, the median household income of the 56 households in Samoa, CA grew to $57,500 from the previous year's value of $44,569.

The following chart displays the households in Samoa, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Samoa, 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 (75.7%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Other (7.14%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Samoa, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.14%).

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

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Samoa, CA have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Samoa, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Samoa, CA (4 out of 151 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Samoa, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Uninsured People

Economy

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Occupations

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

Median Earnings by Industry

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Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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Commute Time

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