Kern County, CA

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US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.4

0.621% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$310,600

9.83% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kern County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.7%), White (Hispanic) (18.6%), Other (Hispanic) (17.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (17.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%).

N/A of the households in 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.

The largest universities in Kern County, CA are Bakersfield College (6,671 degrees awarded in 2023), California State University-Bakersfield (2,617 degrees), and Cerro Coso Community College (1,038 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kern County, CA was $310,600, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Kern County, CA borders Inyo County, CA, Kings County, CA, Los Angeles County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Luis Obispo County, CA, Santa Barbara County, CA, Tulare County, CA, and Ventura County, CA.

United States California Bakersfield, CA

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (279k people) in Kern County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 169k White (Hispanic) and 158k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kern County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
279k ± 1.46k
White (Hispanic)
169k ± 5.94k
Other (Hispanic)
158k ± 6.23k

55.7%

Hispanic Population

507k people

55.7% of the people in Kern County, CA are hispanic (507k people).

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

Economy

The economy of Kern County, CA employs N/A people. In N/A, the largest industries in Kern County, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (44,593 people), Retail Trade (39,473 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (38,556 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kern County, CA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kern County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,593 people), Retail Trade (39,473 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (38,556 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kern County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Kern County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,853

Median earning men ± $1,042

$31,377

Median earning women ± $655

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($101,441), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,240), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,657).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,564), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,828), and Wholesale Trade ($40,202).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

856
Health Care and Social Assistance
838
Transportation and Warehousing
828
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.16M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.2M
Retail Trade
$1.03M
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Kern County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (8,122 and 62.3%), followed by White (2,402 and 18.4%), Unknown (996 and 7.64%), and Asian (617 and 4.73%).

The largest universities in Kern County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Bakersfield College (6,671 and NaNM%), California State University-Bakersfield (2,617 and NaNM%), and Cerro Coso Community College (1,038 and NaNM%).

The most popular majors in Kern County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,494 and NaNM%), General Business Administration & Management (722 and NaNM%), and General Psychology (681 and NaNM%).

The median tuition cost in Kern County, CA for a public four year colleges is $3,561 for in-state students and $13,941 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Kern County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.79%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 53,695 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 53,695 students enrolled in Kern County, CA, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,426 degrees awarded
General Psychology
404 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
340 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kern County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2,426 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kern County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bakersfield College
6,671 degrees awarded
California State University-Bakersfield
2,617 degrees awarded
Cerro Coso Community College
1,038 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bakersfield College with 6,671 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,818 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kern County, CA, which is 0.582 times less than the 8,279 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 8,122 degrees mean that there were 3.38 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,402 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,435) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,210) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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 Kern County, CA was $310,600 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,800 to $310,600, a 9.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Kern County, CA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Kern County, CA is N/A. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kern County, CA was Census Tract 28.11, Kern County, CA with a value of $172,083, followed by Census Tract 38.10, Kern County, CA and Census Tract 38.06, Kern County, CA, with respective values of $126,458 and $126,324.

Housing

Property

$310,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,299

$168,321

Median Property Taxes

±$3,305

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 Kern County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

N/A

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 28.11, Kern County, CA
Census Tract 38.10, Kern County, CA
Census Tract 38.06, Kern County, CA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Kern County, CA was Census Tract 28.11, Kern County, CA with a value of $172,083, followed by Census Tract 38.10, Kern County, CA and Census Tract 38.06, Kern County, CA, with respective values of $126,458 and $126,324.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kern County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

281k

Number of Households

± 4,571

The following chart displays the households in 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for 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 (79.2%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (6.63%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Kern County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (6.63%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kern County, CA have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.54% of the workforce in Kern County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 Kern County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kern County, CA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kern County, CA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 23.6% of the children was living in poverty in Kern County, CA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths due to homicides per 100,000 population was 11.5 in Kern County, CA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 2.98 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of deaths due to homicides per 100,000 population.

Health

N/A% of the population of Kern County, CA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.4 in Kern County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kern County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.6% in Kern County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kern County, CA.