Atwater, CA Profile
Atwater, CA, population 27,107, is located
in California's Merced county,
about 29.3 miles from Modesto and 56.3 miles from Stockton.
Through the 90's Atwater's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Atwater has grown by about 17%.
Atwater's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Atwater tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 57% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 32% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 28.50 |
| Males | 27.70 |
| Females | 29.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 19.00% | | Under 20: | 19.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 23,113 | N/A |
| 2001 | 23,747 | 2.74% |
| 2002 | 24,708 | 4.05% |
| 2003 | 26,529 | 7.37% |
| 2004 | 26,397 | -0.50% |
| 2005 | 27,107 | 2.69% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,344 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,024 |
| 2002 | 672 |
| 2003 | 658 |
| 2004 | 619 |
| 2005 | 407 |
| 2006 | 351 |
| 2007 | 371 |
| 2008 | 568 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
5 |
4 |
9 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
7 |
| Robbery |
20 |
17 |
29 |
14 |
13 |
25 |
22 |
24 |
| Aggravated Assault |
215 |
140 |
124 |
146 |
84 |
66 |
72 |
123 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,691 |
| 2002 | 4,152 |
| 2003 | 4,435 |
| 2004 | 3,863 |
| 2005 | 4,091 |
| 2006 | 3,737 |
| 2007 | 3,678 |
| 2008 | 4,157 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
266 |
376 |
332 |
226 |
255 |
305 |
260 |
296 |
| Larceny, Theft |
509 |
513 |
622 |
657 |
694 |
607 |
681 |
720 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
94 |
106 |
152 |
153 |
137 |
110 |
80 |
125 |
| Arson |
8 |
9 |
11 |
9 |
7 |
14
|
8
|
17
|
Location
| Elevation | 151 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.2 Square Miles |
