Greenfield (Kern County), CA

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2023 Population

4,399

0.408% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

28.8

15.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.1%

69.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,930

1.69% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$285,500

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,508

5.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greenfield (Kern County), CA had a population of 4.4k people with a median age of 28.8 and a median household income of $71,930. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenfield (Kern County), CA declined from 4,417 to 4,399, a −0.408% decrease and its median household income declined from $73,167 to $71,930, a −1.69% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenfield (Kern County), CA are Other (Hispanic) (35.8%), White (Hispanic) (28%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (11.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%).

None of the households in Greenfield (Kern County), 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.

82.7% of the residents in Greenfield (Kern County), CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Greenfield (Kern County), CA was $285,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in Greenfield (Kern County), CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenfield (Kern County), CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greenfield (Kern County), CA is home to a population of 4.4k people, from which 82.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.3% of Greenfield (Kern County), CA residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2023, there were 1.28 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.58k people) in Greenfield (Kern County), CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k White (Hispanic) and 511 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.7%

2023 Citizenship

79.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.7% of Greenfield (Kern County), CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenfield (Kern County), CA was 79.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenfield (Kern County), CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenfield (Kern County), CA

Other (Hispanic)
1.58k ± 871
White (Hispanic)
1.23k ± 1.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
511 ± 346

79.4%

Hispanic Population

3.49k people

79.4% of the people in Greenfield (Kern County), CA are hispanic (3.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenfield (Kern County), CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

23.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

24.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

As of 2023, 23.3% of Greenfield (Kern County), CA residents (1.03k 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 Greenfield (Kern County), CA was 24.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenfield (Kern County), CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 57
Vietnam
18 ± 38

Greenfield (Kern County), CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenfield (Kern County), CA employs 1.51k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greenfield (Kern County), CA were Educational Services (256 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people), and Construction (168 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($77,772), Construction ($49,313), and Educational Services ($46,858).

Employment

Occupations

1.51k

2023 Value

± 383

5.82%

1 Year growth

± 36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenfield (Kern County), CA grew at a rate of 5.82%, from 1.43k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenfield (Kern County), CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (228 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (199 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenfield (Kern County), CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.51k

2023 Value

± 383

5.82%

1 Year growth

± 36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenfield (Kern County), CA grew at a rate of 5.82%, from 1.43k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenfield (Kern County), CA, are Educational Services (256 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people), and Construction (168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenfield (Kern County), CA, though some of these residents may live in Greenfield (Kern County), CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,172

Median earning men ± $10,466

$34,855

Median earning women ± $2,890

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,274), Construction ($49,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,571), Retail Trade ($19,063), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greenfield (Kern County), CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenfield (Kern County), CA was $285,500 in 2023, which is 0.941 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $258,600 to $285,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenfield (Kern County), CA is 47.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Greenfield (Kern County), CA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenfield (Kern County), CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$285,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$91,267

$521

Median Property Taxes

±$192

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 Greenfield (Kern County), CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenfield (Kern County), CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.5% of the housing units in Greenfield (Kern County), CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenfield (Kern County), CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,930

Median Household Income

± $23,436

1.1k

Number of Households

± 305

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.1k households in Greenfield (Kern County), CA declined from $71,930 from the previous year's value of $73,167.

The following chart displays the households in Greenfield (Kern County), 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenfield (Kern County), 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (13%)
Taxi (3.65%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in Greenfield (Kern County), CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who used a taxi to get to work (3.65%).

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.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenfield (Kern County), CA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Greenfield (Kern County), CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenfield (Kern County), CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenfield (Kern County), CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenfield (Kern County), CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenfield (Kern County), CA (708 out of 4.4k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenfield (Kern County), CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Greenfield (Kern County), CA has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 40.6% on Medicaid, 8.46% on Medicare, 5.36% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

40.6%

Medicaid

8.46%

Medicare

5.36%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenfield (Kern County), CA grew by 242% from 3.37% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenfield (Kern County), CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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