Barstow, CA

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2020 Population

23,547

1.47% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

30.3

0.664% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

30.4%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$42,912

5.61% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$130,100

11.1% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

7,921

2.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Barstow, CA had a population of 23.5k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $42,912. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Barstow, CA declined from 23,899 to 23,547, a −1.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,633 to $42,912, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barstow, CA are White (Hispanic) (26%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Other (Hispanic) (11.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.43%).

None of the households in Barstow, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Barstow, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barstow, CA are Barstow Community College (109907) (585 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Barstow, CA was $130,100, and the homeownership rate was 41%.

Most people in Barstow, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Barstow, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Barstow, CA is home to a population of 23.5k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.9% of Barstow, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.56k people).

In 2020, there were 1.11 times more White (Hispanic) residents (6.11k people) in Barstow, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2020 Citizenship

94.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.6% of Barstow, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Barstow, CA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barstow, CA

White (Hispanic)
6.11k ± 905
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.53k ± 785
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 887

44.8%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

44.8% of the people in Barstow, CA are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barstow, 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
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.56k people

9.02%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.16k people

As of 2020, 10.9% of Barstow, CA residents (2.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barstow, CA was 9.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
530 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
350 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
299 ± 130

Barstow, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barstow, CA employs 7.92k people. The largest industries in Barstow, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,119 people), Public Administration (1,114 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,015 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($125,417), Utilities ($80,324), and Construction ($54,276).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.92k

2020 Value

± 832

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Barstow, CA declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 8.12k employees to 7.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barstow, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,053 people), Sales & Related Occupations (938 people), and Material Moving Occupations (621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barstow, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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

7.92k

2020 Value

± 832

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Barstow, CA declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 8.12k employees to 7.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barstow, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,119 people), Public Administration (1,114 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,015 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barstow, CA, though some of these residents may live in Barstow, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,536

Median earning men ± $5,546

$30,711

Median earning women ± $4,904

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Construction ($54,868), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,647), and Public Administration ($47,614).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,844), Public Administration ($39,655), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,306).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2020, universities in Barstow, CA awarded 585 degrees. The student population of Barstow, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 733 male students and 1,711 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barstow, CA are Hispanic or Latino (230 and 39.5%), followed by White (186 and 32%), Black or African American (65 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (49 and 8.42%).

The largest universities in Barstow, CA by number of degrees awarded are Barstow Community College (109907) (585 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barstow, CA are General Social Sciences (158 and 27%), Humanistic Studies (48 and 8.21%), and General Business Administration & Management (46 and 7.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,444 students enrolled in Barstow, CA, 30% men and 70% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,121 records, of which 70.5% were women and 29.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
158 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
48 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
45 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Barstow, CA was General Social Sciences with 158 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Barstow Community College (109907)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

585 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Barstow Community College (109907) with 585 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 208 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barstow, CA, which is 0.552 times less than the 377 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 230 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 186 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 ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,293) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

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 Barstow, CA was $130,100 in 2020, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $117,100 to $130,100, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Barstow, CA is 41%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Barstow, CA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barstow, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barstow, CA is $42,912. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Barstow, CA was Census Tract 120.01 with a value of $63,962, followed by Census Tract 119 and Census Tract 120.02, with respective values of $53,173 and $50,848.

Housing

Property

$130,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,165

$3,344

Median Property Taxes

±$429

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

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

Rent vs Own

41%

Homeownership

2020

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 41% of the housing units in Barstow, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 120.01
Census Tract 119
Census Tract 120.02

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barstow, CA was Census Tract 120.01 with a value of $63,962, followed by Census Tract 119 and Census Tract 120.02, with respective values of $53,173 and $50,848.

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

$42,912

Median Household Income

± $3,667

8.17k

Number of Households

± 802

In 2020, the median household income of the 8.17k households in Barstow, CA grew to $42,912 from the previous year's value of $40,633.

The following chart displays the households in Barstow, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barstow, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (4.11%)

In 2020, 77.2% of workers in Barstow, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (4.11%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barstow, CA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.56% of the workforce in Barstow, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barstow, CA (7.06k out of 23.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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

92.9% of the population of Barstow, CA has health coverage, with 29.2% on employee plans, 43% on Medicaid, 5.76% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see 1699 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.643% decrease from the previous year (1710 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1375 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 412 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,699 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Bernardino County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see an average of 1,699 patients per year. This represents a 0.643% decrease from the previous year (1,710 patients).

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

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.2% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.13%

Uninsured

29.2%

Employer Coverage

43%

Medicaid

5.76%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barstow, CA declined by 6.32% from 7.62% to 7.13%.

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