Topaz, CA

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2023 Population

221

36.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

20.9

58.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

8.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Topaz, CA had a population of 221 people with a median age of 20.9 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Topaz, CA grew from 162 to 221, a 36.4% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Topaz, CA are Two+ (Hispanic) (80.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (19.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Topaz, 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.

59.7% of the residents in Topaz, CA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Topaz, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Topaz, CA was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Topaz, CA is home to a population of 221 people, from which 59.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 40.3% of Topaz, CA residents were born outside of the country (89 people).

In 2023, there were 4.14 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (178 people) in Topaz, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

59.7%

2023 Citizenship

61.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 59.7% of Topaz, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Topaz, CA was 61.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Topaz, CA

Two+ (Hispanic)
178 ± 228
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 65.5
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

80.5%

Hispanic Population

178 people

80.5% of the people in Topaz, CA are hispanic (178 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Topaz, 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
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

40.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

46.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

As of 2023, 40.3% of Topaz, CA residents (89 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Topaz, CA was 46.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Topaz, 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 Topaz, CA employs 76 people. The largest industries in Topaz, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (43 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (33 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (0 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($30,682).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 120

8.57%

1 Year growth

± 204%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Topaz, CA grew at a rate of 8.57%, from 70 employees to 76 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Topaz, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (33 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Topaz, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

2023 Value

± 120

8.57%

1 Year growth

± 204%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Topaz, CA grew at a rate of 8.57%, from 70 employees to 76 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Topaz, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (43 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (33 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Topaz, CA, though some of these residents may live in Topaz, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 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

Voting results are not available for Topaz, 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.

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 Topaz, CA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Topaz, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 77

In N/A, the median household income of the 47 households in Topaz, CA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Topaz, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Topaz, 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 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Topaz, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Topaz, CA have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Topaz, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Topaz, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Topaz, CA have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Topaz, CA (0 out of 221 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Topaz, 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
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

85.1% of the population of Topaz, CA has health coverage, with 6.33% on employee plans, 53.4% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 25.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mono County, CA see 1453 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (1313 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 442 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Mono County, CA.

1,453 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mono County, CA

Primary care physicians in Mono County, CA see an average of 1,453 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (1,313 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 53.4% between 18 and 34 years, 46.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 7.45% were men and 92.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.9%

Uninsured

6.33%

Employer Coverage

53.4%

Medicaid

Medicare

25.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Topaz, CA declined by 16.6% from 17.9% to 14.9%.

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

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