Talmage, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,128

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

29.8

12.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,647

8.77% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$437,500

Population & Diversity

Talmage, CA is home to a population of 1.13k people, from which 80.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 25% of Talmage, CA residents were born outside of the country (282 people).

In 2024, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (451 people) in Talmage, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 188 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 113 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.6%

2024 Citizenship

92%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.6% of Talmage, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Talmage, CA was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Talmage, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
451 ± 233
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
188 ± 116
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
113 ± 178

33.2%

Hispanic Population

375 people

33.2% of the people in Talmage, CA are hispanic (375 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Talmage, 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

25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

282 people

16.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

150 people

As of 2024, 25% of Talmage, CA residents (282 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 Talmage, CA was 16.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Talmage, CA employs 391 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Talmage, CA were Educational Services (122 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (67 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,417), Transportation & Warehousing ($43,622), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,628).

Employment

Occupations

391

2024 Value

± 192

44.3%

1 Year growth

± 50.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Talmage, CA grew at a rate of 44.3%, from 271 employees to 391 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Talmage, CA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (70 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (64 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Talmage, 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

391

2024 Value

± 192

44.3%

1 Year growth

± 50.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Talmage, CA grew at a rate of 44.3%, from 271 employees to 391 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Talmage, CA, are Educational Services (122 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Talmage, CA, though some of these residents may live in Talmage, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,596

Median earning men ± $17,486

$31,771

Median earning women ± $14,388

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,313) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,628).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,279).

Education

The student population of Talmage, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 26 male students and 26 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Talmage, CA are White (4 and 44.4%), Asian (3 and 33.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 22.2%).

The largest universities in Talmage, CA by number of degrees awarded are DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Talmage, CA are Buddhist Studies (8 and 44.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (5 and 27.8%), and Language Interpretation & Translation (5 and 27.8%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $21,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Talmage, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 52 (50% men and 50% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 52 students enrolled in Talmage, CA, 50% men and 50% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 30 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Buddhist Studies

Most Common

8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Talmage, CA was Buddhist Studies with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Talmage, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Talmage, CA, which is 2 times more than the 6 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Talmage, CA was $437,500 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $477,600 to $437,500, a 8.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Talmage, CA is 45.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Talmage, CA have an average commute time of 13.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Talmage, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$437,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$151,006

$148

Median Property Taxes

±$94

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

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

Rent vs Own

45.8%

Homeownership

2024

83.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.8% of the housing units in Talmage, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Talmage, 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.

$44,647

Median Household Income

± $17,425

323

Number of Households

± 140

In 2024, the median household income of the 323 households in Talmage, CA declined from $44,647 from the previous year's value of $48,939.

The following chart displays the households in Talmage, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Talmage, 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 (61.9%)
Walked (17.6%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)

In 2024, 61.9% of workers in Talmage, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.6%) and those who worked at home (16.4%).

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

13.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Talmage, CA have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Talmage, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Talmage, CA (211 out of 919 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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