Ford City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
4,310 Population 2,799/sq mi density
$45,976 Median Income $19,149 per capita
$197,500 Home Value $201,442 Zillow
$993 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$45,976 median income, 18.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$197,500 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,310
Census 2023
Population Density
2,799
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
26.6 yrs
32% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 69.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 51.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
51.5%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 53% US: 78.5%
Spanish 44.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53%
Spanish
44.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
25.2%
Veterans
2.0%
67% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
75.4%
18% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.6%
186% 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 Population4,310
Population Year2023
Population Density2,799 / sq mi
Land Area1.5 sq mi
Median Age26.6 years

Gender

Male51.7%
Female48.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White69.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino51.5%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only53.0%
Spanish44.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born25.2%
Veterans2.0%
Disability8.0%
Health Insurance75.4%
Uninsured24.6%
Broadband Access87.1%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

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