Kern County, California (CA)

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% of renters here:	38%
State:	43%

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Races in Kern County, California:

Median resident age:	30.6 years
California median age:	33.3 years

Males: 339,382	(51.3%)
Females: 322,263	(48.7%)

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Kern County:	3.0 people
California:	2.9 people

This county:	$47,105
California:	$59,948

This county:	$641
State:	$984

Kern County:	$256,800
California:	$532,300

Detached houses: $310,128

Here:	$310,128
State:	$619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $257,456

Here:	$257,456
State:	$541,123

In 2-unit structures: $281,157

Here:	$281,157
State:	$702,713

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $207,825

Here:	$207,825
State:	$512,546

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,256

Here:	$162,256
State:	$482,470

Mobile homes: $45,771

Here:	$45,771
State:	$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,242

Here:	$38,242
State:	$63,652

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 28
• Rapes: 134
• Robberies: 339
• Assaults: 1190
• Burglaries: 3260
• Thefts: 6926
• Auto thefts: 2009

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 18
• Rapes: 131
• Robberies: 322
• Assaults: 1412
• Burglaries: 3607
• Thefts: 6262
• Auto thefts: 1720

Kern County:	18.1%
California:	12.4%

Area name: Bakersfield, CA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kern County is $524 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $902 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bakersfield, Delano, Oildale, Ridgecrest, Wasco, Rosamond, Lamont, Arvin, Shafter, Tehachapi.

2005 air pollution in Kern County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.021 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.131 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.108 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 43 µg/m³. Significanly above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 102 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 19.8 µg/m³. Significanly above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 75 µg/m³. Significanly above U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Inyo County , Kings County , Los Angeles County , San Bernardino County , San Luis Obispo County , Santa Barbara County , Tulare County , Ventura County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Kern County: A D Edmonston Pumping Plant (A), A M Cooper Ranch (B), San Emigdio Girl Scout Camp (C), San Emidio Ranch (D), Elk Grove Ranch (E), Acebedo Ranch (F), Emidio Pumping Station (G), Myer Ranch (H), Salt Creek Campsite (I), Salt Creek Campground (J), Jim Hill Gun Club (K), Estrada Ranch (L), Saint Nichalos Campground (M), Evans Flat Campground (N), John R Teerink Wheeler Ridge Punping Plant (O), Johns Ranch (P), Moore Ranch (Q), Muroc Junction (R), Alder Creek Campground (S), Munn Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Hillcrest Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Kern County include: Panama Baptist Church (A), Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Grace Community Church (D), Grace General Baptist Church (E), Templo Calvaria (F), United Pentecostal Church (G), Trinity Baptist Church (H), Town and Country Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Shafter Cemetery (2), Blue Mountain Cemetery (3), Westside District Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Mount Owens Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Castac Lake (A), Buckhorn Lake (B), Still Lake (C), Raljon Lake (D), Julia Lake (E), Johhnycakes Lake (F), Isabella Lake (G), Tejon Reservoir Number One (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Angel Creek (A), Ancho, Arroyo (B), Alamos Creek, Los (C), Alder Creek (D), Zemorra Creek (E), Monotti Creek (F), Landers Creek (G), La Rose Creek (H), Middle Fork Erskine Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kern County include: Albany Park (1), Pioneer County Park (2), Heritage Park (3), Fages-Zalvidea Trails Marker (4), Live Oak Picnic Area (5), Kern Delta Park (6), Kern National Wildlife Refuge (7), Kern River State Park (8), Arvin Little League Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Kernville Post Office (A), Delkern Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	14.2%
California:	11.2%

Current college students: 34,561
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 111,944 (30% naturalized citizens)

Kern County:	16.9%
Whole state:	26.2%

Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 156,358
• One, attached: 8,383
• Two: 6,965
• 3 or 4: 13,498
• 5 to 9: 6,832
• 10 to 19: 3,759
• 20 or more: 12,711
• Mobile homes: 22,483
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 575

Housing units in Kern County with a mortgage: 84,946 (13,229 second mortgage, 5,454 home equity loan, 327 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 24,541

Here:	77.6% with mortgage
State:	79.0% with mortgage

Kern County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below California state average. It is 123.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Kern County-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 1585% 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 27.2 miles away from Kern County center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
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 79.1 miles away from the county center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from the county center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from Kern County center
On 9/20/1995 at 23:27:36, a magnitude 6.1 (5.0 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.6 MW, 6.1 ML, Depth: 3.4 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/1990 at 23:43:36, a magnitude 6.2 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 6.2 ML, 5.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from Kern County center, causing $12,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 169,578 (74%) Carpooled: 42,220 (18%) Bus or trolley bus: 2,758 (1%) Streetcar or trolley car: 84 (0%) Subway or elevated: 31 (0%) Railroad: 88 (0%) Ferryboat: 14 (0%) Taxi: 161 (0%) Motorcycle: 641 (0%) Bicycle: 1,235 (1%) Walked: 4,398 (2%) Other means: 2,341 (1%) Worked at home: 6,184 (3%)

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%

4.07% relocated from other counties in California ($27,393 average AGI)
1.62% relocated from other states ($10,222 average AGI)

Kern County:	1.62%
California average:	1.75%

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)
from Orange County, CA	0.20% ($46,498)
from San Bernardino County, CA	0.20% ($38,624)
from San Diego County, CA	0.19% ($32,116)
from Riverside County, CA	0.14% ($43,289)

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%

2.47% relocated to other counties in California ($19,083 average AGI)
2.36% relocated to other states ($20,732 average AGI)

Kern County:	2.36%
California average:	2.40%

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)
to Clark County, NV	0.16% ($35,411)
to Ventura County, CA	0.15% ($45,974)
to Fresno County, CA	0.13% ($39,721)
to San Bernardino County, CA	0.13% ($35,971)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 20.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 78,689 (63,074 aged, 15,615 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 568,855 (117,434 male householders, 40,289 female householders)

  117,825 spouses, 229,410 children (210,508 natural, 4,641 adopted, 14,261 stepchildren), 17,339 grandchildren, 7,401 brothers or sisters, 5,184 parents, 15,462 other relatives, 18,511 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 62,799 (24,018 male householders (18,660 living alone)), 27,045 female householders (23,614 living alone)), 11,736 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 29,991 (26,447 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 51,795 2-persons, 32,955 3-persons, 33,032 4-persons, 20,309 5-persons, 10,813 6-persons, 8,819 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 42,274 1-person, 7,125 2-persons, 1,073 3-persons, 371 4-persons, 120 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 43 7-or-more-persons.

66.6% of residents of Kern County speak English at home.
29.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $4,154,367,000 ($5653 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $907,691,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,330,019,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $748,506,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $57,750,000
Federal grants: $783,173,000
Federal procurement contracts: $512,041,000 ($288,069,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $722,878,000 ($549,599,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $267,226,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $597,999,000
Federal Government insurance: $856,711,000

Here:	86 per 1000 residents
State:	77 per 1000 residents

Here:	36 per 1000 residents
State:	34 per 1000 residents

Here:	+22 per 1000 residents
State:	+39 per 1000 residents

Here:	+55 per 1000 residents
State:	-18 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 181.23 millions of gallons per day (84% from ground, 16% from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	5.8

Here:	4.0
State:	3.5

49% of Kern County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in California.

Kern County:	49.0%
State average:	52.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 397113
• Northeast: 13052
• Midwest: 38457
• South: 60043
• West: 29522

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,600

Here:	5.1%
California:	9.9%

Here:	6.0%
California:	7.8%

Here:	10.8%
California:	15.4%

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