California City city, California
CityPopulation: 14,821 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for California City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — California City city
- What is the median household income in California City city?
- The median household income in California City city is $55,271 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in California City city?
- The poverty rate in California City city is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in California City city?
- $239,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in California City city?
- The median gross rent in California City city is $1,016 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of California City city residents have a college degree?
- 11.1% of adults in California City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,821
Median Income
$55,271
Median Home Value
$239,600
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,249 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$115,100 (+92.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,821
Median Age
33.0
Female
43.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.1%
Black 23.3%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 15.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,271
±$9,701
-$41,063 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,849
Median Family Income
$57,626
Poverty Rate
22.6%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,377
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$239,600
-$455,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,016
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
40.3%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
42.5%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
30.4%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.1%
-25.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.5%
+12.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
65.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Public Admin
13.3%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Food Prep
20.5%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
16.1%
Production
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
46.6 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,672
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.4%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.3%
Asia
9.6%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
24.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023