Atwater is a city located in Merced County, California. Atwater has a 2025 population of 32,325 . Atwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,939 in 2020.
The average household income in Atwater is $84,554 with a poverty rate of 20.02%. The median age in Atwater is 33.9 years: 29.9 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Atwater includes 40.11% White, 37.09% other race, 5.58% Asian, 3.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (40.11%)
Other race (37.09%)
Two or more races (11.45%)
Asian (5.58%)
Black or African American (3.45%)
Native American (1.32%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,839 | 40.11% |
| Other race | 11,873 | 37.09% |
| Two or more races | 3,664 | 11.45% |
| Asian | 1,786 | 5.58% |
| Black or African American | 1,106 | 3.45% |
| Native American | 421 | 1.32% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 324 | 1.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Atwater's average per capita income is $42,135. Household income levels show a median of $63,945. The poverty rate stands at 20.02%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $95,345 | - |
| Families | $70,803 | $94,827 |
| Households | $63,945 | $84,554 |
| Non Families | $31,464 | $42,193 |
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