Chowchilla CCD, Madera County, California Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Chowchilla CCD, California, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Chowchilla CCD, California. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Chowchilla CCD, California. The estimated population of Chowchilla CCD, California is 23,433 people, with a median age of 34.4.

We can look at the total population in Chowchilla CCD over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,433
+2.63%
+1.48%
2020
22,832
+2.39%
-
2019
22,300
-3.19% -
2018
23,035
-0.24% -
2017
23,091
- -

Population of Chowchilla CCD, California by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
36.2%
35.9%
+0.84%
Black/African American
5.5%
7%
-21.43%
Native
0.9%
1.5%
-40.00%
Hispanic
49.4%
50.7%
-2.56%
Asian
3.9%
2.1%
+85.71%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.5%
-80.00%
Two Or More Races
3.7%
2.1%
+76.19%
Other
0.3%
0.1%
+200.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Chowchilla CCD, California by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.4 +0.58% 36.1 +1.98% 33.6 0%
2020 34.2 -0.87% 35.4 +2.91% 33.6 -2.89%
2019 34.5 +2.07% 34.4 +1.47% 34.6 +2.37%
2018 33.8 -2.03% 33.9 +0.59% 33.8 -3.7%
2017 34.5 - 33.7 - 35.1 -

The median age of Chowchilla CCD, California gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,468 +20.09% 1,155 +12.86% 1,748 1,304
10 to 19 1,878 -18.8% 1,318 -9.76% 1,542 1,171
20 to 29 1,115 +38.05% 2,319 +9.96% 1,594 2,549
30 to 39 1,672 -13.67% 2,753 -11.97% 1,453 2,437
40 to 49 1,555 -3.61% 2,128 -18.05% 1,493 1,753
50 to 59 1,365 +22.71% 1,623 -12.18% 1,698 1,424
60 to 69 633 +81.9% 759 +11.95% 1,266 853
70+ 601 -20.1% 749 -10.44% 476 672

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Chowchilla CCD, California is $61,825.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Chowchilla CCD.

  • Under 25
    $58,882.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,735.00
  • 45 to 64
    $65,903.00
  • 65 and over
    $54,018.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Chowchilla CCD, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Chowchilla CCD, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Chowchilla CCD, California is currently $74,399.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.93% of households in Chowchilla CCD are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Chowchilla CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.45%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.74%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.45%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.31%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.72%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.40%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.93%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Chowchilla CCD is $18,498.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Chowchilla CCD by the total population of Chowchilla CCD.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Chowchilla CCD, California, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Chowchilla CCD to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.50%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.91%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19.14%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.15%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8.29%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Chowchilla CCD that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Chowchilla CCD over the age of 16 is 18,950.

Of those people, a total of 37.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Chowchilla CCD is 34.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,282 23.70% 43.10%
20 to 24 years 1,692 34.00% 14.80%
25 to 29 years 2,451 45.90% 7.70%
30 to 34 years 2,078 42.00% 1.30%
35 to 44 years 3,565 43.30% 2.90%
45 to 54 years 3,137 37.10% 8.80%
55 to 59 years 1,478 38.00% 6.40%
60 to 64 years 1,361 40.60% 2.20%
65 to 74 years 1,288 23.10% 2.00%
75 years and over 618 1.80% 27.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Chowchilla CCD. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,785 43.60% 6.80%
Black or African American 1,312 0.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 329 40.10% 9.10%
Asian 908 26.40% 12.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 13 0.00% 0.00%
Other 5,107 38.30% 9.50%
Two or more races 1,496 26.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 8,580 42.40% 7.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,240 40.50% 7.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Chowchilla CCD as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Chowchilla CCD is 6,473, with median earnings of $31,809.00.

Women in Chowchilla CCD, California earning approximately 64.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,473 $31,809.00
Male 3,677 $39,523.00
Female 2,796 $25,662.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 463 $41,250.00
Business and Financial 570 $27,329.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 61 $53,257.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00
Community and Social Service 35 $72,031.00
Legal 27 $0.00
Educational and Library 332 $62,647.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 46 $20,333.00
Healthcare Practitioners 182 $44,868.00
Healthcare Support 435 $18,229.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 99 $19,972.00
Law Enforcement 66 $92,708.00
Food Preparation and Serving 344 $20,656.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 354 $20,771.00
Personal Care and Service 74 $4,464.00
Sales 534 $38,222.00
Office and Administrative Support 380 $32,292.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 542 $26,406.00
Construction and Extraction 560 $65,338.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 414 $41,364.00
Production 452 $31,355.00
Transportation and Material Moving 320 $29,650.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 208 $53,875.00 255 $31,355.00
Business and Financial 363 $25,784.00 207 $105,063.00
Computer and Mathematical 2 $0.00 2 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 61 $53,257.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00 21 $0.00
Legal 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 68 $73,971.00 264 $29,286.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 25 $22,083.00 21 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 10 $0.00 172 $44,211.00
Healthcare Support 35 $0.00 400 $17,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 86 $19,943.00 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 52 $88,611.00 14 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 144 $27,407.00 200 $19,359.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 145 $29,917.00 209 $20,167.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $0.00 51 $4,375.00
Sales 228 $50,729.00 306 $37,680.00
Office and Administrative Support 81 $12,083.00 299 $36,528.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 441 $33,869.00 101 $9,592.00
Construction and Extraction 505 $65,957.00 55 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 414 $41,364.00 0 $0.00
Production 428 $31,197.00 24 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 195 $37,326.00 125 $28,635.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,815 households in Chowchilla CCD, with an average household size of 3.4 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,559 families in Chowchilla CCD with an average family size of 3.97 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,547 404 608 1,256
Average Household Size 3.91 4.07 5.35 1.2
Total Families 2,547 404 608 0
Average Household Size 3.85 3.47 4.85 0

Poverty

Of the 3,559 families in Chowchilla CCD, 11.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Chowchilla CCD:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,185 housing units in Chowchilla CCD, California.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,815 92.86%
Vacant 370 7.14%

35.16% of the total 5,185 housing units in Chowchilla CCD are rental units. This is approximately 1,823 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,618 are occupied by the owner - or 50.49% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Chowchilla CCD is $1,039.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Chowchilla CCD that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    374
  • Less than $500
    231
  • $500 to $999
    594
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    730
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    242
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    26
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Chowchilla CCD is $249,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Chowchilla CCD that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    134
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    41
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    231
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    425
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    889
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    639
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    208
  • $1,000,000 or more
    51

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Chowchilla CCD. The chart below shows the number of properties in Chowchilla CCD that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    440
  • 1940 to 1949
    174
  • 1950 to 1959
    460
  • 1960 to 1969
    368
  • 1970 to 1979
    865
  • 1980 to 1989
    575
  • 1990 to 1999
    847
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,284
  • 2010 to 2013
    172
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Chowchilla CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    277
  • 1 vehicle available
    976
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,848
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,714

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Chowchilla CCD get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Chowchilla CCD that commute to work in a particular way.

26.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Chowchilla CCD.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    406
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,114
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    823
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    631
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    482
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    276
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    565
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    156
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    110
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    689
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    357
  • 90 or more minutes
    267

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Chowchilla CCD, California in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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