California City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,821 Population 73/sq mi density
$55,271 Median Income $23,266 per capita
$239,600 Home Value $274,794 Zillow
$1,016 Median Rent 39.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$55,271 median income, 18.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$239,600 home value, $1,016/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
14,821
Census 2023
Population Density
73
per square mile
Land Area
203.6
square miles (527.4 km²)
Median Age
33.8 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
57%
44%

Race & Ethnicity

White 41.5% US: 61.6%
Black 23.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 39.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.5%
Black
23.3%
Hispanic
39.9%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 68.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 30.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.2%
Spanish
30.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.3%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.2%
86% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population14,821
Population Year2023
Population Density73 / sq mi
Land Area203.6 sq mi
Median Age33.8 years

Gender

Male56.5%
Female43.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White41.5%
Black or African American23.3%
Hispanic or Latino39.9%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only68.2%
Spanish30.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.3%
Veterans9.2%
Disability24.2%
Health Insurance93.9%
Uninsured6.1%
Broadband Access91.8%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M