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Kern County, CA

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Area Highlights

Kern County, CA residents have a median age of 33 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

920,313 Population

The population has increased by 1.2% since the year 2010.

290,287 Households

$61,290 /yr
Median Household Income

$357,750
Median Home Sale Price

24m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

33 Median Age

Average Household Size

3.1
persons per
household

50.4%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 27%
Some College 23%
Some High School 23%
Bachelors Degree 12%
Associates Degree 8%
Graduate Degree 6%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate, representing 27.29% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
42.5% of households have children

Economics

$61,290 /yr
Median Household Income
$357,750
Median Sales Price
24 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 17.31% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 92%
  • Work from Home 6%
  • Walk or Bike 2%
  • Public Transit 1%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 175,536 57%
Rented 114,751 37%
Vacant 18,726 6%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 66%
Blue Collar 34%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 33 years old. The smallest percentage group is 25-34 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

Hispanic 55%
White 39%
Other 31%
Asian 5%
Black 5%
Native American 2%
The most prevalent ethnicity is Hispanic at 55%, followed by White at 39%, Other at 31%, and Asian at 5%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

98° July
Hottest Average Month
36° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
36°
56°
Feb
39°
62°
Mar
43°
67°
Apr
48°
75°
May
54°
83°
Jun
61°
92°
Jul
66°
98°
Aug
65°
97°
Sep
60°
91°
Oct
51°
80°
Nov
41°
67°
Dec
36°
57°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$129,900
For sale
11,722 sqft

329 Center Street
Taft, CA 93268

$140,000
For sale
2,860 sqft

205 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307

$150,000
For sale
3 beds • 2 baths • 1,341 sqft

1501 Edna Street
Bakersfield, CA 93304

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