All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Mendocino County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $77,930. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Mendocino County, the median household income stands at $77,930 for householders within the 45 to 64 years age group, followed by $71,266 for the 25 to 44 years age group. Notably, householders within the 65 years and over age group, had the lowest median household income at $51,429.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 25 to 44 years age group demonstrated a remarkable increase of $22,980(47.59%), escalating from a median of $48,286 in 2012 to $71,266 in 2022.
- 86(0.25%) households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 8,653(24.72%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 11,923(34.07%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 14,336(40.96%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
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Gender
In Mendocino County, the population consists of 45,524 males (49.73%) and 46,010 females (50.27%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Mendocino County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,662 for males and $31,872 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,640 for males and $53,177 for females.
- In Mendocino County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,662 for males and $31,872 for females.
- In Mendocino County, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $56,640, while females earned $53,177, resulting in a 6% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 94 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the county of Mendocino County.
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Race
In Mendocino County, the population is predominantly White, constituting 77.35% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $70,134.
- In Mendocino County, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $70,134.
- In Mendocino County, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $15,805(29.09%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $54,329 in 2012 and $70,134 in 2022.
- In Mendocino County, the median household income for Black or African American households was $21,629 in 2012(2022 inflation-adjusted dollars). However there is no reported data for 2022, indicating a lack of information for this specific year.
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Year by year
Mendocino County, CA median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Mendocino County increased by $1,897 (3.21%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 5 years and declined for 6 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2016 to 2017, when the median household income increased by 2,507 (from $53,216 to $55,723). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2011 to 2012, when the median household income decreased by 2,224 (from $58,222 to $55,998).
- It then further increased to $126,618 for 7-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.5197, it is evident that income distribution in Mendocino County, CA exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $85,171. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $33,594.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)