Greenfield (Kern County), CA

Census Place

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2021 Population

3,836

1.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

27.5

6.18% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.5%

33.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$68,569

17.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$179,000

7.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Greenfield (Kern County), CA had a population of 3.84k people with a median age of 27.5 and a median household income of $68,569. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greenfield (Kern County), CA grew from 3,777 to 3,836, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $58,136 to $68,569, a 17.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenfield (Kern County), CA are White (Hispanic) (60.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19%), Other (Hispanic) (9.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.74%), and Asian (Hispanic) (2.84%).

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.

85.8% of the residents in Greenfield (Kern County), CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Greenfield (Kern County), CA was $179,000, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Greenfield (Kern County), CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 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 3.84k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.8% of Greenfield (Kern County), CA residents were born outside of the country (796 people).

In 2021, there were 3.19 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.33k people) in Greenfield (Kern County), CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 730 White (Non-Hispanic) and 369 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.8%

2021 Citizenship

87.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.8% of Greenfield (Kern County), CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greenfield (Kern County), CA was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

White (Hispanic)
2.33k ± 1.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
730 ± 282
Other (Hispanic)
369 ± 358

78.9%

Hispanic Population

3.03k people

78.9% of the people in Greenfield (Kern County), CA are hispanic (3.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenfield (Kern County), CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

20.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

796 people

22.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

835 people

As of 2021, 20.8% of Greenfield (Kern County), CA residents (796 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenfield (Kern County), CA was 22.1%, 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-)
148 ± 149
Vietnam
52 ± 80
Korea
26 ± 45

Greenfield (Kern County), CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenfield (Kern County), CA employs 1.57k people. The largest industries in Greenfield (Kern County), CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (306 people), and Retail Trade (251 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,109), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,582), and Retail Trade ($36,220).

Employment

Occupations

1.57k

2021 Value

± 412

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 35%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greenfield (Kern County), CA grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 1.37k employees to 1.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenfield (Kern County), CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (352 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (223 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (203 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenfield (Kern County), CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.57k

2021 Value

± 412

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 35%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greenfield (Kern County), CA grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 1.37k employees to 1.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenfield (Kern County), CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (306 people), and Retail Trade (251 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

$31,833

Median earning men ± $16,250

$31,427

Median earning women ± $1,167

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,028), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,879).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% 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 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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 $179,000 in 2021, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $193,400 to $179,000, a 7.45% decrease. The homeownership rate in Greenfield (Kern County), CA is 64%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greenfield (Kern County), CA have an average commute time of 27.2 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.

Property

$179,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$69,578

$614

Median Property Taxes

±$222

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 $800 - $1,499 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

64%

Homeownership

2021

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64% of the housing units in Greenfield (Kern County), CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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.

$68,569

Median Household Income

± $12,840

959

Number of Households

± 306

In 2021, the median household income of the 959 households in Greenfield (Kern County), CA grew to $68,569 from the previous year's value of $58,136.

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.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (16.9%)
Motorcycle (5.54%)

In 2021, 75.8% of workers in Greenfield (Kern County), CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.9%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (5.54%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenfield (Kern County), CA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% 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

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenfield (Kern County), CA (436 out of 3.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

93.6% of the population of Greenfield (Kern County), CA has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 44.6% on Medicaid, 6.62% on Medicare, 9.44% on non-group plans, and 2.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see 2023 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.979% decrease from the previous year (2043 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1972 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 434 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,023 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kern County, CA

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see an average of 2,023 patients per year. This represents a 0.979% decrease from the previous year (2,043 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kern County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.41%

Uninsured

30.2%

Employer Coverage

44.6%

Medicaid

6.62%

Medicare

9.44%

Non-Group

2.79%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenfield (Kern County), CA declined by 48.7% from 12.5% to 6.41%.

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.