CDP in Kern County, California · 1.4 sq mi · 9,111 people per sq mi
About 13,000 people live in Hillcrest. The typical household earns $46,285, and the median resident is 30.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 11,801 in 2020
Poverty rate 31.42%
Men 30 · Women 30.4
2020–2026
12,558
2026 projection
6.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2020–2026
12,558
2026 projection
6.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 12,558 | +785 | 6.67% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,773 | +1,570 | 7.42% |
| 2023 | 10,203 | -292 | 2.78% |
| 2022 | 10,495 | -948 | 8.28% |
| 2021 | 11,443 | -358 | 3.03% |
| 2020 | 11,801 | — | — |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 105 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 39% | 38% |
| Never married | 47% | 49% | 44% |
| Divorced | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3% | 6% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau