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Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)

California · 3,971 residents · 0.393 sq mi
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Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,639. Population has grown 17% since 2021. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $98,800. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 70% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,971
+17%vs 2021
vs 3,381 in 2021
2020 – 2024
10,104 / sq mi
+17%vs 2021
vs 8,603 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
23.8
+1%vs 2021
vs 23.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
3K3K3K4K4K20202024Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)
20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,639
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $29,980 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$7,344
−27%vs 2021
vs $10,126 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
3.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
59.3%
+17.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction25%
US avg: 1.2%
Information23.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $144,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$733
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $806 in 2021
US average: $1,124
22.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.8% in 2021
77.4% rent
4.2
−13%vs 2021
vs 4.8 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(162)
Black14.3%(482)
Hispanic / Latino81%(2,737)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score40.3%(1,361)
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(172)
Black14.6%(579)
Hispanic / Latino78.4%(3,114)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41.3%(1,641)
41
+3%vs 2021
vs 40 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
41.3%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+7%vs 2021
vs 19.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
73.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
23.7%
+10.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.1% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
−12.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.4% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
4.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.7% in 2021
54.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.3% in 2021
24.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California?

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California has about 3,971 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California?

The typical household in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California earns about $23,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California expensive?

In Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California, the median home is worth about $98,800, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California?

About 59.3% of people in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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