State
County
Land Area
203.6 sq mi
Density
70.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.22%
Growth Since 2010
0.99%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
California City is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 14,260, it is the 334th largest city in California and the 2391st largest city in the United States. California City is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,120 in 2010. California City reached it's highest population of 14,260 in 2021. Spanning over 204 miles, California City has a population density of 70 people per square mile.
The average household income in California City is $64,841 with a poverty rate of 24.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $966 per month, and the median house value is $124,500. The median age in California City is 34.9 years, 35.1 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 142.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of California City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,710 | 55.76% |
| Black or African American | 3,603 | 26.06% |
| Some Other Race | 1,016 | 7.35% |
| Two or More Races | 759 | 5.49% |
| Asian | 495 | 3.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 211 | 1.53% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,222 | 2.73 | 55.3 |
| Married | 1,781 | 3.29 | 69.3 |
| Non Family | 1,445 | 1.3 | 48.9 |
| Female | 666 | 4.07 | 21.6 |
| Male | 330 | 3.28 | 75.2 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 513 | 5.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,513 | 16.05% |
| High School Graduate | 3,116 | 33.06% |
| Some College | 2,567 | 27.24% |
| Associates Degree | 671 | 7.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 621 | 6.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 424 | 4.50% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,924 | 3,516 | 586 |
| Hispanic | 2,738 | 1,644 | 174 |
| Black | 2,026 | 1,619 | 139 |
| Other Race | 623 | 435 | 67 |
| Asian | 417 | 319 | 94 |
| Multiple Races | 387 | 279 | 61 |
| Native American | 149 | 109 | 12 |
| Islander | 22 | 16 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.60%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 27.27%.
$36,488
Average Earnings
$44,760
Average Male
$23,160
Average Female
76.76% of California City residents speak only English, while 23.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,850 | 1,233 | 43.26% |
| Hispanic | 2,983 | 877 | 29.40% |
| White | 4,857 | 617 | 12.70% |
| Other | 736 | 391 | 53.13% |
| Asian | 356 | 194 | 54.49% |
| Multiple | 572 | 38 | 6.64% |
| Native | 142 | 12 | 8.45% |
| Islander | 12 | 6 | 50.00% |
24.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.41%
Male Poverty Rate
24.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in California City is Asian, with 54.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in California City is Multiple, with 6.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.90%.
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,117 | 17.54% |
| Hispanic | 274 | 8.84% |
| Black | 178 | 6.97% |
| Other | 53 | 7.04% |
| 2 or More | 34 | 6.25% |
| Indian | 28 | 17.61% |
3.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.4%
Labor Force Participation
35.3%
Employment Rate
19.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.00%
Native Born
9.00%
Foreign Born
5.11%
Non Citizen
3.89%
Naturalized
91.00% of California City residents were born in the United States, with 67.54% having been born in California. 5.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,260 | 31 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 14,229 | 31 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 14,198 | 31 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 14,167 | 283 | 2.04% |
| 2017 | 13,884 | 228 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | 13,656 | 454 | 3.44% |
| 2015 | 13,202 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2014 | 13,203 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 13,202 | -142 | -1.06% |
| 2012 | 13,344 | 510 | 3.97% |
| 2011 | 12,834 | -633 | -4.70% |
| 2010 | 13,467 | 5,082 | 4.85% |
| 2000 | 8,385 | 2,430 | 3.48% |
| 1990 | 5,955 | 3,212 | 8.06% |
| 1980 | 2,743 | 1,434 | 7.68% |
| 1970 | 1,309 | 0.00% |