La Cresta, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,558
Population
8,150/sq mi density
$49,836
Median Income
$26,260 per capita
$236,800
Home Value
$281,396 Zillow
$1,097
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,836 median income, 7.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$236,800 home value, $1,097/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,558
Census 2023
Population Density
8,150
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
31.4 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 72.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.8%
Black
5.4%
Hispanic
72.6%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 49.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 45.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
49.3%
Spanish
45.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.6%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% 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 Population | 8,558 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 8,150 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72.6% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 49.3% |
| Spanish | 45.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |