Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

190,972

0.164% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

0.279% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20%

2.23% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,838

5.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$266,600

8.86% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,621

3.12% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 191k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $62,838. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA grew from 190,659 to 190,972, a 0.164% increase and its median household income grew from $59,723 to $62,838, a 5.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.83%).

27.2% of the households in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are Cerro Coso Community College (1,038 degrees awarded in 2023) and California Aeronautical University (55 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was $266,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA borders Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono & Tuolumne Counties PUMA, CA, Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA, Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (North/Unincorporated)--Castaic PUMA, CA, San Bernardino County (Northeast)--Twentynine Palms & Barstow Cities PUMA, CA, and Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 191k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.4% of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (21.8k people).

In 2023, there were 3.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.8k people) in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.8k Other (Hispanic) and 21.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (42,965 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (759 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (474 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,389

Women

48.4%

98,409

Men

51.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 190,798 inhabitants, with 51.6% men, and 48.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.9% of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.8k ± 3.08k
Other (Hispanic)
25.8k ± 2.43k
White (Hispanic)
21.1k ± 2.63k

35.8%

Hispanic Population

68.3k people

35.8% of the people in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (68.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,395 ± 2,740 people
Philippines
1,138 ± 826 people
El Salvador
890 ± 731 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 13,395 Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,138 and El Salvador with 890.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.8k people

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.6k people

As of 2023, 11.4% of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA residents (21.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
42,965 households (24.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
759 households (0.427%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
474 households (0.266%)

27.2% of the households in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 24.2% of the households in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,265 ± 701
Vietnam
3,930 ± 425
Gulf War (1990s)
1,890 ± 341

Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA employs 65.6k people. The largest industries in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,927 people), National security & international affairs (4,909 people), and Construction (4,070 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of economic programs & space research ($116,184), National security & international affairs ($110,311), and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($107,557).

Males in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,619. The income inequality in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,414

Women

44.4%

35,538

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 63,952 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.6k

2022 Value

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 63.6k employees to 65.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (3,581 people), Cashiers (1,914 people), and Other managers (1,646 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.6k

2022 Value

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 63.6k employees to 65.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,927 people), National security & international affairs (4,909 people), and Construction (4,070 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,313

Median earning men ± $2,412

$31,642

Median earning women ± $1,596

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($106,490), Manufacturing ($72,958), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,728).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,129), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,293), and Manufacturing ($38,842).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA awarded 1,093 degrees. The student population of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,718 male students and 3,360 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are White (479 and 43.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (413 and 37.8%), Black or African American (60 and 5.49%), and Asian (50 and 4.57%).

The largest universities in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cerro Coso Community College (1,038 and 95%) and California Aeronautical University (55 and 5.03%).

The most popular majors in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (299 and 27.4%), Humanistic Studies (175 and 16%), and Child Care Provider (80 and 7.32%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,078 students enrolled in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,749 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
299 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
175 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 299 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cerro Coso Community College
1,038 degrees awarded
California Aeronautical University
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cerro Coso Community College with 1,038 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 547 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, which is 1 times more than the 546 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 479 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 413 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,435) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.54% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (44.3k), Some college (36.2k), and Secondary Education (27.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was $266,600 in 2023, which is 0.879 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $244,900 to $266,600, a 8.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA is $62,838. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$266,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,886

$41,847

Median Property Taxes

±$1,725

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.1% of the housing units in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,838

Median Household Income

± $3,049

67.4k

Number of Households

± 2,187

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.4k households in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA grew to $62,838 from the previous year's value of $59,723.

The following chart displays the households in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA

0.445

2021 Wage GINI in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.76% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (7.86%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (7.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.74% of the workforce in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA (37k out of 185k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.02%

Uninsured

33.8%

Employer Coverage

32.8%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

3.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA declined by 6.9% from 6.46% to 6.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.