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Kern County

Population in July 2007: 17,098.
Males: 8,649  (50.6%)
Females: 8,449  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93560.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,223 (it was $42,307 in 2000)
Rosamond:  $56,223
California:  $59,948

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $246,459 (it was $85,800 in 2000)
Rosamond:  $246,459
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $245,717; Detached houses: $270,319; Townhouses or other attached units: $173,259; Mobile homes: $44,461
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Races in Rosamond:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.6%)
  • Hispanic (25.7%)
  • Other race (11.6%)
  • Black (6.6%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Filipino (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rosamond: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.9%), Irish (10.1%), English (7.5%), United States (6.8%), Italian (4.1%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2326 feet

Land area: 52.2 square miles.

Population density: 327 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rosamond

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rosamond CDP

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

1,827 residents are foreign born (8.8% Latin America, 2.7% Asia).

This place:  12.7%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Rosamond, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rosamond to the number of sex offenders is 1221 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Rosamond:  1.3% ($1,132)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Antelope Valley, CA (11.2 miles , pop. 150,931).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Upper San Gabriel Valley, CA (53.4 miles , pop. 320,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (54.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Mojave, CA (3.2 miles ), North Antelope Valley, CA (3.4 miles ), Lancaster, CA (3.6 miles ), Quartz Hill, CA (3.8 miles ), Edwards AFB, CA (4.0 miles ), Desert View Highlands, CA (4.4 miles ), Palmdale, CA (4.5 miles ), Tehachapi, CA (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 34.87 N, Longitude: 118.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,287 (-29.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 882 (15.5%)

Area code: 661

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Rosamond:
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL MED CENTER (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, CA)
  • LAC/HIGH DESERT HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, CA)
  • LANCASTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, CA)

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Airports located in Rosamond: See detailed data for Airports located in Rosamond, CA

Amtrak station:
ROSAMOND (2515 CENTER ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rosamond:
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,308)
  • LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE (about 41 miles; Sylmar, CA; FT enrollment: 3,449)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GLENDALE, CA; FT enrollment: 7,964)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 50 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 5,273)
  • PASADENA CITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; PASADENA, CA; FT enrollment: 11,867)
  • SIMI VALLEY ADULT SCHOOL (about 53 miles; SIMI VALLEY, CA; FT enrollment: 4,272)
  • AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; AZUSA, CA; FT enrollment: 5,285)
Public high school in Rosamond:
Private high school in Rosamond:
  • ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRIST SCH-AG (Students: 25; Location: 2881 C STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Rosamond:

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Notable locations in Rosamond: John Hartman Garage Area (A), Gaskill Ranch (B), Willow Springs Transportation Technical Center (C), Willow Springs Raceway (D), Rosamond Branch Kern County Library (E), Rosamond Chamber of Commerce (F), Hummel Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rosamond include: Wayside Chapel Community Church (A), Willow Springs Church (B), First Southern Baptist Church (C), Saint Mary of the Desert Church (D), New Life Church of God in Christ (E), Assembly of God Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rosamond include: Willow Springs Stadium (1), Rosamond Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound (Recreation Areas; Rosamond & Tropico R) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

WILLOW SPRINGS RACEWAY (Population served: 5000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
DIAMOND JIM'S CASINO (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
ANTELOPE VALLEY MOBILE ESTATES (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
AVENUE A WATER WELL ASSOCIATION (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-1997), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-09-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.7%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.1%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  6.3%

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Rosamond compared to California state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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 Rosamond (2009 data):
  • California Bank & Trust: Rosamond Branch at 2535 Rosamond Boulevard, branch established on 1984-11-05. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $10,145.4 mil, Deposits: $7,964.4 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Kern County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Rosamond

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 Rosamond:
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KAVL (610 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KUTY (1470 AM; 5 kW; PALMDALE, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rosamond:
  • KOSS (105.5 FM; ROSAMOND, CA; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP OF CALIFORNIA, INC.)
  • KLKX (93.5 FM; ROSAMOND, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KKZQ (100.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • K202DJ (88.3 FM; PALMDALE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rosamond:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rosamond)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 2980 Desert St, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNXI317, Licensee ID: L00010141
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/2001, Expiration Date: 09/16/2011, Cancelation Date: 11/03/2003
    Registrant: County Of Kern, 2601 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306, Phone: (805) 861-2500
  • 7000 230th St W Tejon Ranch, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPCV262, Licensee ID: L00268433
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.350 MHz, 467.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2003, Expiration Date: 07/29/2013, Cancelation Date: 11/07/2003
    Registrant: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 508-9519, Fax: (202) 508-9700, Email:
  • Lat: 34.862472 Lon: -118.255083, Call Sign: WQAP212, Licensee ID: L00085062
    461.362 MHz, 461.612 MHz, 461.737 MHz, 461.962 MHz, 461.987 MHz, 463.312 MHz, 463.687 MHz, 464.212 MHz, 464.712 MHz, 469.212 MHz... (+9 more)
    Grant Date: 07/13/2004, Expiration Date: 01/09/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2005, Certifier: Frank D Garcia Jr
    Registrant: Frank D Garcia Jr, 41758 12th St W Ste. A, Palmdale, CA 93551, Phone: (661) 940-3302, Fax: (661) 940-3922, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 106 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rosamond)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Rosamond)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 103 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$273,458260$175,856360$187,69152$128,7693$3,238,67740$193,49950$129,584
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$283,470108$146,70389$196,86714$82,6590$012$169,26132$87,222
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$267,410157$188,316325$206,19745$105,6760$022$207,11933$106,263
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$270,01055$188,405139$200,00915$141,1580$010$187,81011$123,440
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$012$212,03149$235,6504$140,4280$04$206,0282$168,975
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See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0055.06 , 0058.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$264,66140$263,5263$215,1631$246,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$255,81411$275,7912$370,9651$101,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$416,8701$239,9800$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$323,1031$311,9400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0055.06 , 0058.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 110
  • Hazardous Condition: 27
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 5

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