Cherokee Strip, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
194
12.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
16.5
0.61% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
41.8%
52.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$29,896
1.34% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$108,900
1.09% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
26
21.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cherokee Strip, CA had a population of 194 people with a median age of 16.5 and a median household income of $29,896. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cherokee Strip, CA grew from 173 to 194, a 12.1% increase and its median household income grew from $29,500 to $29,896, a 1.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee Strip, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), White (Hispanic) (25.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (16.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cherokee Strip, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.5% of the residents in Cherokee Strip, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cherokee Strip, CA was $108,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

United StatesCaliforniaKern County, CABakersfield, CAKern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Cherokee Strip, CA is home to a population of 194 people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.5% of Cherokee Strip, CA residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113 people) in Cherokee Strip, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 White (Hispanic) and 32 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.5%
2023 Citizenship
54.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.5% of Cherokee Strip, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee Strip, CA was 54.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee Strip, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    113 ± 149
  2. White (Hispanic)
    49 ± 92
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    32 ± 49
41.8%
Hispanic Population
81 people

In 2023, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113 people) in Cherokee Strip, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 White (Hispanic) and 32 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

41.8% of the people in Cherokee Strip, CA are hispanic (81 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cherokee Strip, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
30 people
45.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
79 people

As of 2023, 15.5% of Cherokee Strip, CA residents (30 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee Strip, CA was 45.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 24
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Cherokee Strip, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cherokee Strip, CA employs 26 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cherokee Strip, CA were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

26
2023 Value
± 103
−21.2%
1 Year decline
± 625%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherokee Strip, CA declined at a rate of −21.2%, from 33 employees to 26 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee Strip, CA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (18 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (8 people), and Legal Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee Strip, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26
2023 Value
± 103
−21.2%
1 Year decline
± 625%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherokee Strip, CA declined at a rate of −21.2%, from 33 employees to 26 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee Strip, CA, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee Strip, CA, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee Strip, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± $N/A
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Cherokee Strip, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherokee Strip, CA was $108,900 in 2023, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,100 to $108,900, a 1.09% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cherokee Strip, CA is 50.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$108,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,580
$27
Median Property Taxes
±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherokee Strip, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cherokee Strip, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

50.9%
Homeownership
2023
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.9% of the housing units in Cherokee Strip, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cherokee Strip, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$29,896
Median Household Income
± $8,077
53
Number of Households
± 66

In 2023, the median household income of the 53 households in Cherokee Strip, CA grew to $29,896 from the previous year's value of $29,500.

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee Strip, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherokee Strip, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Cherokee Strip, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee Strip, CA have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cherokee Strip, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee Strip, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cherokee Strip, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee Strip, CA (81 out of 194 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherokee Strip, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.3% of the population of Cherokee Strip, CA has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 69.1% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 23.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.6% were men and 62.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 54.1% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 24.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.6% were men and 62.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.73%
Uninsured
0%
Employer Coverage
69.1%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
23.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee Strip, CA declined by 16.4% from 9.25% to 7.73%.

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