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Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
14,821
Population
73/sq mi density
$55,271
Median Income
$23,266 per capita
$239,600
Home Value
$272,890 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
39.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
580
Violent Crime/100K
1,962 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$55,271 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$239,600 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,821
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 23.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 31.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.5%
Black
23.3%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 30.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.1%
Spanish
30.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.8%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.8%
84% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,821 |
| Population Density | 73 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 203.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.5% |
| Female | 43.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.5% |
| Black or African American | 23.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 69.1% |
| Spanish | 30.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 21.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 15.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |