Oildale, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
34,971
Population
4,421/sq mi density
$49,622
Median Income
$23,955 per capita
$225,000
Home Value
$281,396 Zillow
$1,220
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$49,622 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$225,000 home value, $1,220/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
34,971
Census 2023
Population Density
4,421
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.5 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 31% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.8%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
31%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.9%
Spanish
18%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.3%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% 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 | 34,971 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,421 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.0% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 80.9% |
| Spanish | 18.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 92.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |