Wofford Heights, CA

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2023 Population

2,209

2.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

59.2

1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.1%

35.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,168

9.71% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$196,600

32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

527

7.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wofford Heights, CA had a population of 2.21k people with a median age of 59.2 and a median household income of $40,168. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wofford Heights, CA declined from 2,267 to 2,209, a −2.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,614 to $40,168, a 9.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wofford Heights, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.25%), White (Hispanic) (1.63%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.86%).

None of the households in Wofford Heights, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Wofford Heights, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wofford Heights, CA was $196,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Wofford Heights, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wofford Heights, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wofford Heights, CA is home to a population of 2.21k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.23% of Wofford Heights, CA residents were born outside of the country (204 people).

In 2023, there were 7.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.79k people) in Wofford Heights, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 237 Other (Hispanic) and 116 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Wofford Heights, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wofford Heights, CA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wofford Heights, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 378
Other (Hispanic)
237 ± 183
Two+ (Hispanic)
116 ± 113

17.6%

Hispanic Population

389 people

17.6% of the people in Wofford Heights, CA are hispanic (389 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wofford Heights, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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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

9.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

6.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

As of 2023, 9.23% of Wofford Heights, CA residents (204 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 Wofford Heights, CA was 6.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
127 ± 112
Vietnam
70 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Wofford Heights, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wofford Heights, CA employs 527 people. The largest industries in Wofford Heights, CA are Public Administration (127 people), Educational Services (95 people), and Manufacturing (63 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,039), Public Administration ($62,978), and Total ($52,098).

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

527

2023 Value

± 234

7.99%

1 Year growth

± 60.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wofford Heights, CA grew at a rate of 7.99%, from 488 employees to 527 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wofford Heights, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (95 people), Production Occupations (91 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wofford Heights, 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

527

2023 Value

± 234

7.99%

1 Year growth

± 60.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wofford Heights, CA grew at a rate of 7.99%, from 488 employees to 527 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wofford Heights, CA, are Public Administration (127 people), Educational Services (95 people), and Manufacturing (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wofford Heights, CA, though some of these residents may live in Wofford Heights, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,655

Median earning men ± $23,239

$12,750

Median earning women ± $41,239

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,039).

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 Wofford Heights, 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

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Wofford Heights, CA was $196,600 in 2023, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,900 to $196,600, a 32% increase. The homeownership rate in Wofford Heights, CA is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wofford Heights, CA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wofford Heights, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$54,446

$877

Median Property Taxes

±$252

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.7% of the housing units in Wofford Heights, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wofford Heights, 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 Wofford Heights, 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.

$40,168

Median Household Income

± $14,132

1.24k

Number of Households

± 313

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Wofford Heights, CA grew to $40,168 from the previous year's value of $36,614.

The following chart displays the households in Wofford Heights, 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 Wofford Heights, 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 (62.2%)
Carpooled (24.9%)
Walked (12.9%)

In 2023, 62.2% of workers in Wofford Heights, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.9%) and those who walked to work (12.9%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wofford Heights, CA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.4% of the workforce in Wofford Heights, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wofford Heights, CA (355 out of 2.21k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wofford Heights, CA is White, followed by Two Or More 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

89.5% of the population of Wofford Heights, CA has health coverage, with 22.2% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 8.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see 2021 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0989% decrease from the previous year (2023 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1965 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,021 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kern County, CA

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see an average of 2,021 patients per year. This represents a 0.0989% decrease from the previous year (2,023 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.52% under 18 years, 10.9% between 18 and 34 years, 51.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

22.2%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

21.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

8.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wofford Heights, CA grew by 46.3% from 7.15% to 10.5%.

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

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