CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 55.13
California · Kern County · 2,353 residents · 8.801 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Kern County, CA
The short version
Census Tract 55.13 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,599. Population has grown 20% since 2020. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $303,500. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
2,353
+20%since 2020
from 1,959 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
267 / sq mi
+20%since 2020
from 223 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−6%since 2020
from 33.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$66,599
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $74,688 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,923
+15%since 2020
from $25,135 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+5%since 2020
from 0.407 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
Finance & insurance11.4%
Retail trade11.3%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
Information7.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
Construction7.4%
Education & health services3.1%
Other services0.9%
Public administration0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
Manufacturing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$303,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $236,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,068
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+44%since 2020
from 3.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(1,076)
Black2.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(770)
Asian2.2%(43)
Other1.4%(28)
Diversity Score67.8%(1,329)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(1,000)
Black1.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(1,013)
Asian7.3%(172)
Other5.9%(140)
Diversity Score78.1%(1,838)
Diversity Score
78
+15%since 2020
from 68 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
33.1 min
+23%since 2020
from 26.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% 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
6.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
Female
49.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
Foreign born
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% 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 2,353 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 $66,599 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 $303,500, and the typical rent is about $2,068 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 21.7% 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 20.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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