Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

157,139

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.8

1.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.5%

4.75% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,272

6.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$293,000

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,913

8.32% 1-year growth

About

62.4% of the households in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, 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.

81.3% of the residents in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are Taft College (695 degrees awarded in 2023) and San Joaquin Valley College-Delano (61 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was $293,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA borders Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA, Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (North/Unincorporated)--Castaic PUMA, CA, San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA, Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA, Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA, and Ventura County (North)--Santa Paula, Fillmore & Ojai Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 81.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 28% of Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (43.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.79 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (61k people) in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34k Other (Hispanic) and 26.6k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (85,019 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,429 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (1,446 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,007

Women

45.6%

83,615

Men

54.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 153,622 inhabitants, with 54.4% men, and 45.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

81.3%

2024 Citizenship

81.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.3% of Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was 81.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
61k ± 3.79k
Other (Hispanic)
34k ± 2.85k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.6k ± 1.94k

73.1%

Hispanic Population

115k people

73.1% of the people in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (115k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
32,202 ± 3,917 people
Philippines
3,638 ± 1,463 people
El Salvador
1,028 ± 785 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 32,202 Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 3,638 and El Salvador with 1,028.

Foreign-Born Population

28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43.9k people

27.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42k people

As of 2024, 28% of Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA residents (43.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was 27.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
85,019 households (57.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,429 households (2.33%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
1,446 households (0.983%)

62.4% of the households in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 57.8% of the households in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
997 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
849 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
344 ± 144

Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA.

Economy

The economy of Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA employs 55.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA were Farming (9,323 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,034 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,236 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($208,060), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($150,628), and Petroleum refining ($129,745).

Males in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,811. The income inequality in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,271

Women

43.4%

31,642

Men

56.6%

The workforce of Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 was 55,913 people, with 43.4% woman, and 56.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.9k

2023 Value

8.32%

1 Year growth

± 8.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 8.32%, from 51.6k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (9,618 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,239 people), and Cashiers (1,557 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, 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

55.9k

2023 Value

8.32%

1 Year growth

± 8.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 8.32%, from 51.6k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, are Farming (9,323 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,034 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,236 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,714

Median earning men ± $1,710

$29,213

Median earning women ± $1,852

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,206), Construction ($57,246), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($41,087), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,391), and Manufacturing ($36,935).

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 Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA awarded 756 degrees. The student population of Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,051 male students and 2,167 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (486 and 64.4%), White (179 and 23.7%), Two or More Races (37 and 4.9%), and Asian (30 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Taft College (695 and 91.9%) and San Joaquin Valley College-Delano (61 and 8.07%).

The most popular majors in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 and 20.2%), Biological & Physical Sciences (86 and 11.4%), and General Health Services (64 and 8.47%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,218 students enrolled in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,822 records, of which 50.6% were women and 49.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
64 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
47 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
86 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was General Health Services with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Taft College
695 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Delano
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Taft College with 695 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.303 times less than the 580 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 486 degrees mean that there were 2.72 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 179 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

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($4) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) 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

Measure

In 2023, 3.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.92% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.9k), Primary Education (29.3k), and Secondary Education (25.9k).

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 (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was $293,000 in 2024, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,900 to $293,000, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$293,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,586

$24,811

Median Property Taxes

±$1,317

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 (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.3% of the housing units in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,272

Median Household Income

± $3,204

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,744

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA grew to $61,272 from the previous year's value of $57,356.

The following chart displays the households in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, 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

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.97% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Worked At Home (4.69%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who worked at home (4.69%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, 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 (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, 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 (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA (27.9k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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

90.7% of the population of Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 43% on Medicaid, 6% on Medicare, 7.76% on non-group plans, and 0.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.26%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

43%

Medicaid

Medicare

7.76%

Non-Group

0.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA grew by 3.12% from 8.98% to 9.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.