Wasco is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 27,409 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Wasco is the 270th largest community in California. Wasco has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Wasco, where the median household income is $51,727.00.

The citizens of Wasco have a very low rate of college education: just 6.20% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.

The per capita income in Wasco in 2022 was $17,909, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,636 for a family of four. However, Wasco contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Wasco is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wasco home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Wasco, accounting for 87.38% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Wasco residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wasco include English, German, Irish, Italian, and French.

Wasco also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 29.75%.

The most common language spoken in Wasco is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Langs. of India.