Weed, CA

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2023 Population

2,765

2.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

11.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

28.4%

18.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,966

9.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$206,500

3.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,075

0.555% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Weed, CA had a population of 2.77k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $38,966. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Weed, CA declined from 2,845 to 2,765, a −2.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,641 to $38,966, a 9.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weed, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.32%), Other (Hispanic) (8.25%), White (Hispanic) (6.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.44%).

None of the households in Weed, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Weed, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weed, CA are College of the Siskiyous (369 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Weed, CA was $206,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Weed, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Weed, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Weed, CA is home to a population of 2.77k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.94% of Weed, CA residents were born outside of the country (192 people).

In 2023, there were 7.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.63k people) in Weed, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 230 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 228 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Weed, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Weed, CA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weed, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 226
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
230 ± 119
Other (Hispanic)
228 ± 184

18.7%

Hispanic Population

516 people

18.7% of the people in Weed, CA are hispanic (516 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weed, 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

6.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

192 people

7.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

As of 2023, 6.94% of Weed, CA residents (192 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weed, CA was 7.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
49 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 16

Weed, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weed, CA employs 1.08k people. The largest industries in Weed, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (224 people), Manufacturing (150 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (139 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($92,837), Construction ($48,917), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,407).

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

1.08k

2023 Value

± 222

−0.555%

1 Year decline

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weed, CA declined at a rate of −0.555%, from 1.08k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weed, CA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (115 people), Material Moving Occupations (106 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (102 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weed, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.08k

2023 Value

± 222

−0.555%

1 Year decline

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weed, CA declined at a rate of −0.555%, from 1.08k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weed, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (224 people), Manufacturing (150 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weed, CA, though some of these residents may live in Weed, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,328

Median earning men ± $4,820

$33,065

Median earning women ± $10,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($49,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,481), and Manufacturing ($34,766).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,574), Public Administration ($34,879), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Weed, 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

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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

In 2022, universities in Weed, CA awarded 369 degrees. The student population of Weed, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 611 male students and 593 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weed, CA are White (210 and 57.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (85 and 23.1%), Two or More Races (35 and 9.51%), and Asian (12 and 3.26%).

The largest universities in Weed, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Siskiyous (369 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weed, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 and 15.2%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (52 and 14.1%), and General Social Sciences (45 and 12.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,204 students enrolled in Weed, CA, 50.7% men and 49.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 697 records, of which 50.2% were women and 49.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
45 degrees awarded
General Psychology
23 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weed, CA was General Social Sciences with 45 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

College of the Siskiyous

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

369 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Siskiyous with 369 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 173 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weed, CA, which is 0.883 times less than the 196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 210 degrees mean that there were 2.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 85 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

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($64) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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

The median property value in Weed, CA was $206,500 in 2023, which is 0.681 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,800 to $206,500, a 3.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Weed, CA is 47.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Weed, CA have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weed, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$206,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$46,786

$533

Median Property Taxes

±$141

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 Weed, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.7% of the housing units in Weed, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weed, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$38,966

Median Household Income

± $5,605

1.12k

Number of Households

± 202

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.12k households in Weed, CA grew to $38,966 from the previous year's value of $35,641.

The following chart displays the households in Weed, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weed, 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 (72.2%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Weed, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weed, CA have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Weed, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weed, CA (739 out of 2.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

91.3% of the population of Weed, CA has health coverage, with 24.6% on employee plans, 41.6% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Siskiyou County, CA see 1236 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.18% decrease from the previous year (1361 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1423 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,236 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Siskiyou County, CA

Primary care physicians in Siskiyou County, CA see an average of 1,236 patients per year. This represents a 9.18% decrease from the previous year (1,361 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.66%

Uninsured

24.6%

Employer Coverage

41.6%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weed, CA grew by 3.08% from 8.4% to 8.66%.

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

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