Hillcrest

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.378
State:: California

Hillcrest is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Hillcrest has a 2025 population of 13,119. Hillcrest is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 11.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,801 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillcrest is $67,332 with a poverty rate of 29.25%. The median age in Hillcrest is 29.5 years: 29.1 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillcrest includes 35.09% White, 31.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,580	35.09%
Other race	3,234	31.7%
Two or more races	3,019	29.59%
Black or African American	227	2.22%
Native American	79	0.77%
Asian	50	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.14%

Hillcrest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillcrest's average per capita income is $33,133. Household income levels show a median of $44,954. The poverty rate stands at 29.25%.

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	$55,176	-
Families	$51,223	$69,637
Households	$44,954	$67,332
Non Families	$30,000	$53,783

$33,133

Average Income

$44,954

Median Household Income

29.25%

Poverty Rate