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California City

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
203.629
State:
California

California City is a city located in Kern County, California. California City has a 2025 population of 12,956. California City is currently declining at a rate of -3.16% annually and its population has decreased by -14.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,070 in 2020.

The average household income in California City is $71,888 with a poverty rate of 24.3%.The median age in California City is 33.8 years: 34.6 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

13K
Total Population
64
Density (mi²)
-423 -3.16%
Growth

California City Population

California City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of California City includes 41.55% White, 23.25% Black or African American, 15.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,15841.55%
Black or African American3,44623.25%
Two or more races2,34415.82%
Other race2,27615.36%
Native American3712.5%
Asian2201.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.04%

California City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

California City's average per capita income is $35,082. Household income levels show a median of $55,271. The poverty rate stands at 24.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,495-
Families$57,626$79,188
Households$55,271$71,888
Non Families$35,144$53,097

$35,082

Average Income

$55,271

Median Household Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)