CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 34
California · Kern County · 4,162 residents · 3.588 sq mi
Notable rankings
#66lowest low education in CA#412 US3.0%#163lowest low home value in CA$207,800#195highest high poverty in CA36.6%#252lowest young in CA27.0 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Kern County, CA
The short version
Census Tract 34 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,214. Population has fallen 15% since 2020, a loss of 757 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $207,800. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kern County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,162
−15%since 2020
from 4,919 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
−15%since 2020
from 1,371 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
27.0
+5%since 2020
from 25.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$47,214
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $43,326 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,292
+45%since 2020
from $14,027 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+5%since 2020
from 0.422 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.1%
Construction35.2%
Information13.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
Retail trade7.1%
Manufacturing6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Finance & insurance0%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$207,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $143,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $807 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
62.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+33%since 2020
from 3.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(1,730)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino60.1%(2,957)
Asian2.1%(101)
Other2.7%(131)
Diversity Score64.2%(3,159)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(1,860)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino54%(2,248)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0.8%(35)
Diversity Score63.6%(2,645)
Diversity Score
64
−1%since 2020
from 64 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
34.8 min
+11%since 2020
from 31.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
18.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
Female
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
Foreign born
23.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $47,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $207,800, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 36.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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