Atwater

County:: Merced County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.567
State:: California

Atwater is a city located in Merced County, California. Atwater has a 2025 population of 32,132. Atwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,931 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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%

Atwater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,345	-
Families	$70,803	$94,827
Households	$63,945	$84,554
Non Families	$31,464	$42,193

$42,135

Average Income

$63,945

Median Household Income

20.02%

Poverty Rate