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The total population of Wasco is estimated to be 26,317 with 15,615 males (59.33%) and 10,702 females (40.67%). There are 4,913 less females than males in Wasco.
The median household income in Wasco was $43,812 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 710(1.59%) from $44,522 in 2020. This income is 58.72% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wasco sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,707. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wasco stands at $43,812.
In Wasco, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,901 for males and $18,308 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,334 for males and $32,930 for females.
In Wasco, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $55,536, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,779.
In 2022, the population of Wasco was 27,731, a 3.12% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wasco's population was 26,891, an increase of 5.08% compared to a population of 25,592 in 2020.
The median age in Wasco, CA is 30.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.13% were under the age of 15, 25.92% aged 15 to 29, 45.33% aged 30 to 64, 6.18% aged 65 to 84, and 0.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wasco population: 52.24% are White, 5.75% are Black or African American, 0.65% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.89% are Asian, 0.15% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 14.74% are some other race and 25.58% are multiracial.