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Kern County

Population in July 2007: 4,184.
Males: 2,063  (49.3%)
Females: 2,121  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  30.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93268.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,478 (it was $25,192 in 2000)
Ford City:  $33,478
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,639
Ford City:  $14,639
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $167,179 (it was $58,200 in 2000)
Ford City:  $167,179
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $158,314; Detached houses: $160,172; In 2-unit structures: $217,531; Mobile homes: $28,512

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Races in Ford City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.5%)
  • Hispanic (22.0%)
  • Other race (11.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Ford City: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.2%), German (10.3%), Irish (8.3%), English (7.1%), French (2.7%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 875 feet

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 2762 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Ford City

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 19.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ford City CDP

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

375 residents are foreign born (10.3% Latin America).

This place:  10.7%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Ford City:  1.0% ($602)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bakersfield, CA (27.8 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (96.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Taft Heights, CA (1.3 miles ), South Taft, CA (1.3 miles ), Taft, CA (1.5 miles ), Valley Acres, CA (2.1 miles ), Fellows, CA (2.3 miles) , Dustin Acres, CA (2.4 miles ), Maricopa, CA (2.7 miles ), Westside, CA (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 35.16 N, Longitude: 119.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 661

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Mining (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Ford City-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 877% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 28.1 miles away from Ford City center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Ford City center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Ford City center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ford City:
  • BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ford City:
  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,978)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 33 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 5,273)
  • ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,037)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 55 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
  • CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 58 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 15,985)
  • CUESTA COLLEGE (about 58 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,121)

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Notable locations in Ford City: Standard Oil Camp One-C (A), Veterans Memorial Building (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ford City include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Ford City Missionary Baptist Church (B), Foursquare Church (C), New Hope Temple (D), Church of Christ (E), Church of God (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ford City: Ford City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  31.3%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.4%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ford City, CA



Ford City compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income 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 above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kern County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Ford City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents58.3%10.0%4.8%3.6%3.0%
Congregations6.2%13.3%7.3%8.9%4.0%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.6%1.6%1.5%13.7%
Congregations0.8%7.7%2.9%3.7%45.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 Ford City:
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KMAP (1050 AM; 10 kW; FRAZIER PARK, CA; Owner: KMAP, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KUZZ (550 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ford City:
  • KBDS (103.9 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: RADIO CAMPESINA BAKERSFIELD, INC.)
  • KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KKBB (99.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K295AH (106.9 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: THE ASSOC., FOR COMMUNITY EDUC., INC)
  • KIST-FM (107.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Ford City:
  • KNXT-LP (Channel 57; MARICOPA, ETC., CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KPMC-LP (Channel 42; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$145,91018$122,16139$141,7785$71,80816$121,6642$103,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$09$143,9271$43,8202$103,1600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$017$131,44932$145,3146$90,89311$125,3001$172,710
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$149,3205$115,53816$144,2643$122,8006$121,0270$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$05$196,7040$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0034.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$167,8502$148,6751$146,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$177,3900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$139,9600$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$128,9000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0034.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 20
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Ford City


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