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Rosamond

California · 21,473 residents · 52.122 sq mi
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Rosamond has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,386. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $352,600. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,473
+50%since 2000
from 14,349 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
412 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−4%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K10K14K19K23K1990201020202024Rosamond
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,386
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,307 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,634
+76%since 2000
from $17,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−3%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,600
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,498
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+119%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(8,695)
Black6.4%(924)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(3,684)
Asian2.9%(412)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.1%(9,335)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(6,852)
Black9.6%(2,058)
Hispanic / Latino47.6%(10,218)
Asian3.6%(775)
Other7.3%(1,570)
Diversity Score82%(17,605)
Diversity Score
82
+26%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+29%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 73.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 23.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosamond, California?

Rosamond, California has about 21,473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rosamond, California?

The typical household in Rosamond, California earns about $79,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosamond, California expensive?

In Rosamond, California, the median home is worth about $352,600, and the typical rent is about $1,498 a month.

How educated are people in Rosamond, California?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rosamond, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosamond, California?

About 17.1% of people in Rosamond, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosamond, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosamond, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,043 residents, a change of about 189 percent over that period.

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