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Population (year 2000): 1,111. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,154 (+3.9% change)
 

Males: 586  (52.7%)
Females: 525  (47.3%)

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Median resident age:  36.4 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93252.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,700 (it was $27,917 in 2000)
Maricopa  $31,700
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $113,400 (it was $50,200 in 2000)
Maricopa  $113,400
California:  $477,700

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Races in Maricopa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.3%)
  • Hispanic (13.5%)
  • Other race (8.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (20.4%), German (8.5%), Irish (8.0%), English (5.9%), Dutch (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 854 feet

Land area: 1.50 square miles.

Population density: 774 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Maricopa

  • High school or higher: 67.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Maricopa city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

62 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America).

This city:  5.6%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Maricopa, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Maricopa to the number of sex offenders is 387 to 1.

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

Maricopa:  1.1% ($570)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bakersfield, CA (32.7 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (97.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Westside, CA (5.2 miles ), Taft, CA (5.5 miles ), South Taft, CA (6.4 miles ), Taft Heights, CA (7.1 miles ), Ford City, CA (7.9 miles ), Valley Acres, CA (10.4 miles ), Dustin Acres, CA (10.9 miles ), Fellows, CA (12.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000

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Latitude: 35.06 N, Longitude: 119.40 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -279 (-20.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (23%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Maricopa:
  • BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Maricopa:
  • MEADOWS FIELD (about 36 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; ID: BFL)
  • SANTA BARBARA MUNI (about 54 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; ID: SBA)
  • OXNARD (about 61 miles; OXNARD, CA; ID: OXR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Maricopa:
  • TAFT-KERN COUNTY (about 6 miles; TAFT, CA; ID: L17)
  • ELK HILLS-BUTTONWILLOW (about 21 miles; BUTTONWILLOW, CA; ID: L62)
  • NEW CUYAMA (about 22 miles; NEW CUYAMA, CA; ID: L88)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maricopa:
  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 37 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,978)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 38 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 5,273)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 53 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
  • VENTURA COLLEGE (about 56 miles; VENTURA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,285)
  • MOORPARK COLLEGE (about 65 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • OXNARD COLLEGE (about 65 miles; OXNARD, CA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
Public high school in Maricopa:
  • Maricopa High (Students: 29; Location: 955 Stanislaus St.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 49)
Public elementary/middle school in Maricopa:
  • Maricopa Elementary (Students: 200; Location: 955 Stanislaus St.; Grades: K-8; Our rating: 38)

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Notable location: Maricopa Branch Kern County Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

WIND WOLVES PRESERVE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-26-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
VENTUCOPA WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2003)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  21.3%
Whole state:  14.2%

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

Maricopa compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$514


Maricopa government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $83,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $244,000
    Solid Waste Management: $124,000
    Central Staff Services: $67,000
    Regular Highways: $49,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $142,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $135,000
    General Support: $63,000
    Highways: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $43,000
    Other Selective Sales: $36,000
    Total General Sales: $31,000
    Public Utilities: $16,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $175,000

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 Maricopa:
  • 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.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KUZZ (550 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • 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 Maricopa:
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KBDS (103.9 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: RADIO CAMPESINA BAKERSFIELD, INC.)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KKBB (99.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCAQ (104.7 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KOCP (95.9 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KFYV (105.5 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KTYD (99.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

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

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