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
48%
52%

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 Population34,971
Population Year2023
Population Density4,421 / sq mi
Land Area7.9 sq mi
Median Age34.9 years

Gender

Male48.0%
Female52.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White67.8%
Black or African American1.9%
Hispanic or Latino31.0%
Asian1.4%

Language

English Only80.9%
Spanish18.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.3%
Veterans5.8%
Disability15.8%
Health Insurance94.3%
Uninsured5.7%
Broadband Access92.1%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

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