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State of California - County of Kern

Kern County Demography

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  • Table 1. Kern County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Kern County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Kern County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Kern County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Kern County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Kern County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Kern County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Kern County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 8,141
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 676,367
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 76
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 661,645
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 78
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 81.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 544,981
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 88
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 403,089
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 14,722
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 116,664
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 141,892
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 21.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 35.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 254,036
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 38.40%


    TABLE 2. Kern County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 661,645
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 55,707
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 155,672
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 23.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 67,566
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 196,927
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 123,719
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 18.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 34,287
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 21,310
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 6,457
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 30.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 339,382
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 322,263
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 105.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 407,581
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 61.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 39,798
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 6.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 9,999
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 22,268
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 3.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 972
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 153,610
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 23.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 27,417
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 4.10%


    TABLE 3. Kern County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 29,970
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 26,278
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 208,652
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 181,480
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 631,675
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 3.03
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 42,379
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 20.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 97,731
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 46.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 44,993
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 156,401
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 88,134
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 56.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 114,025
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 60,737
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 53.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 30,262
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 20,161
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 52,251
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 45,555
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.70%


    TABLE 4. Kern County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 624,577
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 11,288
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 18.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 4,438
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 78
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 41
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 2,058
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 72,391
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 59,407


    TABLE 5. Kern County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 143,671
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 133,702
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 112,676
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 319,209
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 215,940
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 67.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 42,361
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 32,359
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,634
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 13.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 128,669
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 39,357
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 62,711
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 21.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 30.20%


    TABLE 6. Kern County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 26,379
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 3,418
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 22,961
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 34,850
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 632,691
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,169
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 543,477
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,412
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 231,564
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 208,652
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 129,609
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 62.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 3,070
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,862
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 93.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 149
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 4.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 371,102


    TABLE 7. Kern County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 12,406,879
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 9,103,667
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 36.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 631,615
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,643
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 72.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 2,146,370
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 9,041,144
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,750,583
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 19.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 477,781
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 5.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 6,904,502
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 76.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 791,616
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 361,738
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,817,856
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 2,327,449
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 25.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 477,781
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 438,769
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 424,695




     









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