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Population (year 2000): 12,956. Estimated population in July 2006: 14,930 (+15.2% change)
 

Males: 6,816  (52.6%)
Females: 6,140  (47.4%)

Kern County

Median resident age:  23.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93203.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,900 (it was $23,674 in 2000)
Arvin  $26,900
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $173,900 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Arvin  $173,900
California:  $477,700

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Races in Arvin:

  • Hispanic (87.5%)
  • Other race (46.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (9.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Black (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (2.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 445 feet

Land area: 4.81 square miles.

Population density: 3064 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arvin

  • High school or higher: 22.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 31.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arvin city

  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

6,528 residents are foreign born (48.2% Latin America).

This city:  50.4%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Arvin, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arvin to the number of sex offenders is 866 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Arvin:  1.5% ($1,131)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bakersfield, CA (17.3 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (83.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Weedpatch, CA (6.2 miles ), Lamont, CA (6.8 miles ), Bear Valley Springs, CA (13.1 miles ), Mettler, CA (13.7 miles) , Stallion Springs, CA (16.1 miles ), Bakersfield, CA (17.3 miles ), Keene, CA (17.3 miles ), Greenfield-Panama, CA (17.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 104 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 1997: 59 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 1998: 57 buildings, average cost: $67,200
  • 1999: 66 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 2000: 47 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2001: 60 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2002: 62 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2003: 66 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2004: 75 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2005: 77 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2006: 55 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $85,400

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Latitude: 35.20 N, Longitude: 118.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -993 (-7.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 916 (30.2%)


65 people in nursing homes
6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 661

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Arvin, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +3,344 (+34.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (52%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (38%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (48%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (43%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Crime in Arvin by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 01111121
    per 100,000 0.08.47.67.47.27.113.86.7
Rapes 0111193043
    per 100,000 0.08.483.4141.521.70.027.620.2
Robberies 131115231210627
    per 100,000 114.792.3113.7171.287.070.641.4181.7
Assaults 2462423548293237
    per 100,000 211.8520.3318.3260.6347.9204.6220.7249.0
Burglaries 80110126129155128189166
    per 100,000 706.0923.1954.8960.41123.4903.31303.41117.3
Thefts 296222213264441439482424
    per 100,000 2612.31863.01614.01965.53196.33097.93324.12853.9
Auto thefts 39627344745011277
    per 100,000 344.2520.3553.2327.6536.3352.8772.4518.3
Arson 1817222226251221
    per 100,000 158.9142.7166.7163.8188.4176.482.8141.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 258.2336.0355.2403.6377.0291.6392.2367.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 20 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.95
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Arvin:
  • HEALTHSOUTH BAKERSFIELD REHAB HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • TEHACHAPI HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; TEHACHAPI, CA)
  • KERN MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arvin:
  • MEADOWS FIELD (about 22 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; ID: BFL)
  • PALMDALE PRODN FLT/TEST INSTLN AF PLANT 42 (about 66 miles; PALMDALE, CA; ID: PMD)
  • EDWARDS AFB (about 69 miles; EDWARDS, CA; ID: EDW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Arvin:
  • BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL (about 13 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; ID: L45)
  • TEHACHAPI MUNI (about 29 miles; TEHACHAPI, CA; ID: TSP)
  • MOUNTAIN VALLEY (about 30 miles; TEHACHAPI, CA; ID: L94)

Amtrak station near Arvin:
  • 18 miles: BAKERSFIELD (1501 F ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arvin:
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 8 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,273)
  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 7,978)
  • TAFT COLLEGE (about 45 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; LANCASTER, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,288)
  • MOORPARK COLLEGE (about 63 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • SIMI VALLEY ADULT SCHOOL (about 65 miles; SIMI VALLEY, CA; FT enrollment: 4,272)
Public high school in Arvin:
  • Arvin High (Students: 680; Location: PO Box 518; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 27)
Public elementary/middle schools in Arvin:

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Notable locations in Arvin: Arvin Branch Kern County Library (A), Arvin City Hall (B), Kern County Building (C), Veterans Building (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arvin include: Gospel Tabernacle of Arvin (A), Calvary Church of God in Christ (B), Bright Hope Baptist Church (C), Saint Thomas Catholic Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Assembly of God Church of Arvin (F), Arvin Wesleyan Church (G), Primera Iglesia Bautista (H), Pentecostal Church of Arvin (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Arvin include: Kovacevich Park (1), Di Giorgio County Park (2), Smothermon Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Arvin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arvin and their reported violations in the past:

ARVIN COMMUNITY SERVICES DIST (Population served: 11847, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2004)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2004)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-05-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2003)
  • 11 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SYCAMORE CANYON GOLF COURSE (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2000)

Average household size:
This city:  4.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  87.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  32.6%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  6.3%

Arvin compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Arvin (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Arvin Branch at 500 Bear Mountain Boulevard, branch established on 1944-08-14. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Finance and Thrift Company: Arvin Branch at 125 North Acala Street, branch established on 1959-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $119.0 mil, Deposits: $95.6 mil, headquarters in Porterville, CA, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 23 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 7$15,781$27,0530$0
Transit 3$8,196$32,7840$0
Sewerage 2$8,026$48,1560$0
Solid Waste Management 2$8,026$48,1560$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$56,935$56,9350$0
Financial Administration 1$2,143$25,7160$0
Other Government Administration 4$24,354$73,0620$0
Streets and Highways 4$16,052$48,1560$0
Totals for Government 35$139,513$47,8330$0


Arvin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $21,000
    Housing & Community Development: $10,000
  • Construction - General: $1,226,000
    Transit Utilities: $289,000
    Housing & Community Development: $86,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
    Parks & Recreation: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,077,000
    Regular Highways: $792,000
    Central Staff Services: $413,000
    Transit Utilities: $247,000
    General - Other: $160,000
    Housing & Community Development: $84,000
    Health Services - Other: $45,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $32,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $953,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $107,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $203,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,341,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,097,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $291,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $37,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $108,000
    Interest Earnings: $98,000
    Special Assessments: $45,000
    Rents: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $41,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,692,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $289,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,506,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $751,000
    All Other: $704,000
    Highways: $397,000
    Transit Utilities: $255,000
  • Tax - Property: $472,000
    Public Utilities: $455,000
    Total General Sales: $402,000
    NEC: $241,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,708,000

5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
California average:  5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($659 average AGI)
Kern County:  0.12%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.67% ($38,595 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA  0.35% ($43,063)
from Tulare County, CA  0.22% ($35,968)


4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
California average:  6.27%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($736 average AGI)
Kern County:  0.11%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.71% ($35,352 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.18% ($32,865)
to San Diego County, CA  0.18% ($33,368)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arvin:
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KUZZ (550 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY)
  • KMAP (1050 AM; 10 kW; FRAZIER PARK, CA; Owner: KMAP, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KGET (970 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KAFY (1100 AM; 4 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: KAFY, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arvin:
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KKBB (99.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFRB (91.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUZZ-FM (107.9 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY, INC)
  • KISV (94.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • KGFM (101.5 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KKZQ (100.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KRAB (106.1 FM; GREENACRES, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPSL-FM (92.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP.)
  • KKXX-FM (96.5 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPRX (89.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: WHITE ASH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLI-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE ISABELLA, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. AND KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KCNQ (102.5 FM; KERNVILLE, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. & KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KCSN (88.5 FM; NORTHRIDGE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE)
  • KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KMQA (100.5 FM; EAST PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PORTERVILLE L.L.C.)
  • K220FR (91.9 FM; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arvin:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KJOI-LP (Channel 34; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • KGET-TV (Channel 17; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K08MM (Channel 8; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K25FT (Channel 25; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTFB-CA (Channel 4; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BAKERSFIELD LLC)
  • K67FS (Channel 67; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • K50CL (Channel 50; McKITTRICK, CA; Owner: KERN EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

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