Trinidad, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

347

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

60.2

0.333% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

8.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$105,833

6.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$834,000

Population & Diversity

Trinidad, CA is home to a population of 347 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.44% of Trinidad, CA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (287 people) in Trinidad, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16 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 Trinidad, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Trinidad, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trinidad, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
287 ± 90
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21 ± 29
White (Hispanic)
16 ± 17

13.3%

Hispanic Population

46 people

13.3% of the people in Trinidad, CA are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Trinidad, 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

1.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

1.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.44% of Trinidad, CA residents (5 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 Trinidad, CA was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

9 ± 22

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

Economy

The economy of Trinidad, CA employs 127 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Trinidad, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Educational Services (28 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($142,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($139,107), and Educational Services ($72,500).

Employment

Occupations

127

2024 Value

± 92

−22.1%

1 Year decline

± 118%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trinidad, CA declined at a rate of −22.1%, from 163 employees to 127 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trinidad, CA, are Management Occupations (30 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (30 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trinidad, 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

127

2024 Value

± 92

−22.1%

1 Year decline

± 118%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trinidad, CA declined at a rate of −22.1%, from 163 employees to 127 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trinidad, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), Educational Services (28 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trinidad, CA, though some of these residents may live in Trinidad, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,542

Median earning men ± $46,053

$44,643

Median earning women ± $38,017

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($139,107) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,306).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Trinidad, CA was $834,000 in 2024, which is 2.51 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $777,500 to $834,000, a 7.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Trinidad, CA is 84.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Trinidad, CA have an average commute time of 37.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trinidad, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$834,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$71,164

$147

Median Property Taxes

±$55

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.5%

Homeownership

2024

75.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.5% of the housing units in Trinidad, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Trinidad, 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.

$105,833

Median Household Income

± $14,482

174

Number of Households

± 62

In 2024, the median household income of the 174 households in Trinidad, CA grew to $105,833 from the previous year's value of $99,107.

The following chart displays the households in Trinidad, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Trinidad, 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 (70.9%)
Worked At Home (29.1%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Trinidad, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.1%) and those who carpooled 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

37.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trinidad, CA have a longer commute time (37.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.67% of the workforce in Trinidad, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trinidad, CA (48 out of 347 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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

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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