California City

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 203.629
State:: California

California City is a city located in Kern County, California. California City has a 2025 population of 12,956. California City is currently declining at a rate of -3.16% annually and its population has decreased by -14.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,070 in 2020.

The average household income in California City is $71,888 with a poverty rate of 24.3%. The median age in California City is 33.8 years: 34.6 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of California City includes 41.55% White, 23.25% Black or African American, 15.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,158	41.55%
Black or African American	3,446	23.25%
Two or more races	2,344	15.82%
Other race	2,276	15.36%
Native American	371	2.5%
Asian	220	1.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.04%

California City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

California City's average per capita income is $35,082. Household income levels show a median of $55,271. The poverty rate stands at 24.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,495	-
Families	$57,626	$79,188
Households	$55,271	$71,888
Non Families	$35,144	$53,097

$35,082

Average Income

$55,271

Median Household Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate