Terra Bella, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,659

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

29.3

0.687% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

3.48% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,530

0.736% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$236,500

Population & Diversity

Terra Bella, CA is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 71.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 35.4% of Terra Bella, CA residents were born outside of the country (587 people).

In 2024, there were 3.63 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in Terra Bella, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293 White (Hispanic) and 167 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

71.6%

2024 Citizenship

69.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 71.6% of Terra Bella, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Terra Bella, CA was 69.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Terra Bella, CA

Other (Hispanic)
1.07k ± 475
White (Hispanic)
293 ± 235
White (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 133

86.9%

Hispanic Population

1.44k people

86.9% of the people in Terra Bella, CA are hispanic (1.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Terra Bella, 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

35.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

587 people

38.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

642 people

As of 2024, 35.4% of Terra Bella, CA residents (587 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 Terra Bella, CA was 38.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

22 ± 40

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

Economy

The economy of Terra Bella, CA employs 474 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Terra Bella, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (107 people), Transportation & Warehousing (71 people), and Educational Services (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($41,012), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,012), and Educational Services ($22,132).

Employment

Occupations

474

2024 Value

± 212

28.1%

1 Year growth

± 54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Terra Bella, CA grew at a rate of 28.1%, from 370 employees to 474 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terra Bella, CA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (102 people), Management Occupations (71 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terra Bella, 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

474

2024 Value

± 212

28.1%

1 Year growth

± 54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Terra Bella, CA grew at a rate of 28.1%, from 370 employees to 474 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terra Bella, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (107 people), Transportation & Warehousing (71 people), and Educational Services (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Terra Bella, CA, though some of these residents may live in Terra Bella, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,988

Median earning men ± $11,150

$22,154

Median earning women ± $6,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,291).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,331).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Terra Bella, CA was $236,500 in 2024, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,000 to $236,500, a 5.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Terra Bella, CA is 44.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Terra Bella, CA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Terra Bella, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$236,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,006

$208

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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 Terra Bella, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

44.7%

Homeownership

2024

76.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.7% of the housing units in Terra Bella, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Terra Bella, 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.

$62,530

Median Household Income

± $25,135

465

Number of Households

± 175

In 2024, the median household income of the 465 households in Terra Bella, CA grew to $62,530 from the previous year's value of $62,073.

The following chart displays the households in Terra Bella, 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 Terra Bella, 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 (67.1%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Walked (10.3%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Terra Bella, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who walked to work (10.3%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terra Bella, CA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Terra Bella, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terra Bella, CA (282 out of 1.66k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Terra Bella, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other 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

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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