Kern County

California · 81 cities and towns · Population 906,883

906,883 Population
81 Cities & Towns
$63,883 Median Income
$282,800 Median Home Value
19.29% Poverty Rate
8.34% Unemployment

Kern County Overview

Population 906,883
State California
FIPS Code 06029
Cities & Towns 81
Median Household Income $63,883 ▲ 70% vs US avg
Median Home Value $282,800 National avg
Poverty Rate 19.29% ▲ 56% vs US avg
Unemployment Rate 8.34% ▲ 57% vs US avg

Largest Cities in Kern County

1 Bakersfield 408,366 2 Oildale 34,971 3 East Niles 28,586 4 Ridgecrest 28,138 5 Wasco 26,222 6 Shafter 20,618 7 Arvin 19,478 8 Rosedale 19,325 9 California City 14,821 10 McFarland 14,138 11 Lamont 13,481 12 Tehachapi 12,366

All Cities in Kern County (81)

Sort by: Population · Name · Income · Home Value · Rent · Crime Rate
# City Population Income Home Value Rent Crime Rate
1 Bakersfield 408,366 $77,397 $347,300 $1,371 556.8
2 Oildale 34,971 $49,622 $225,000 $1,220 -
3 East Niles 28,586 $51,250 $228,100 $1,219 -
4 Ridgecrest 28,138 $88,107 $235,800 $1,178 654.6
5 Wasco 26,222 $55,521 $251,900 $991 -
6 Shafter 20,618 $67,989 $306,800 $1,140 288.0
7 Arvin 19,478 $49,984 $247,800 $1,089 -
8 Rosedale 19,325 $134,697 $594,000 $1,240 -
9 California City 14,821 $55,271 $239,600 $1,016 -
10 McFarland 14,138 $51,801 $245,500 $1,067 421.2
11 Lamont 13,481 $34,436 $210,700 $982 -
12 Tehachapi 12,366 $67,785 $344,700 $1,278 574.2
13 Potomac Park 10,634 $45,617 $201,200 $1,162 -
14 Golden Hills 10,445 $94,654 $376,300 $1,248 -
15 East Bakersfield 10,377 $36,039 $202,400 $1,005 -
16 Hillcrest 10,203 $44,954 $250,300 $1,197 -
17 La Cresta 8,558 $49,836 $236,800 $1,097 -
18 Taft 7,228 $64,479 $246,400 $989 455.8
19 Bear Valley Springs 5,787 $121,069 $478,900 $1,272 -
20 Benton Park 5,682 $62,475 $230,600 $1,190 -
21 Greenacres 4,566 $81,369 $324,700 $1,538 -
22 Mojave 4,442 $50,800 $204,400 $1,154 -
23 Greenfield 4,399 $71,930 $285,500 $1,570 631.2
24 Ford City 4,310 $45,976 $197,500 $993 -
25 Old Stine 3,756 $65,026 $233,500 $1,563 -
26 Rexland Acres 3,667 $54,491 $186,300 $1,349 -
27 Lake Isabella 3,654 $26,763 $112,200 $1,138 -
28 Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) 3,102 $40,339 $256,400 $947 -
29 Weedpatch 2,661 $21,450 $135,700 $783 -
30 Boron 2,627 $61,607 $131,100 $981 -
31 South Taft 2,534 $41,875 $155,700 $892 -
32 Weldon 2,525 $27,353 $153,300 $1,083 -
33 China Lake Acres 2,523 $67,438 $168,100 $1,299 -
34 Stallion Springs 2,215 $83,590 $405,200 $1,824 228.2
35 Wofford Heights 2,209 $40,168 $196,600 $921 -
36 Bodfish 2,191 $33,295 $104,700 $1,057 -
37 Casa Loma 1,836 $42,813 $224,100 $822 -
38 Bakersfield Country Club 1,790 $101,510 $366,500 - -
39 Fairfax 1,654 $50,326 $277,800 $1,359 108.7
40 Taft Heights 1,588 $62,125 $187,700 $1,135 -
41 Buttonwillow 1,251 $35,417 $215,200 $1,100 -
42 Squirrel Mountain Valley 1,020 - $345,500 - -
43 Stebbins 1,017 $108,056 $242,400 $1,964 -
44 Maricopa 1,015 $38,676 $121,800 $943 -
45 North Edwards 1,015 $35,469 $135,800 $1,123 -
46 Inyokern 958 $68,373 $311,700 $906 -
47 Lakeside CDP (Kern County) 734 - - $1,254 -
48 Fuller Acres 695 $41,429 $146,300 $1,099 -
49 Kernville 688 $49,489 $357,100 - -
50 Dustin Acres 628 $52,708 $218,500 $1,565 -
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