Greenacres is a city located in Kern County California. Greenacres has a 2024 population of 4,284. Greenacres is currently declining at a rate of -3.14% annually and its population has decreased by -18.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,255 in 2020.
The average household income in Greenacres is $102,504 with a poverty rate of 4.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Greenacres is 40.1 years, 38.2 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenacres was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,525 | 2.99 | 81 | 19 |
| Married | 799 | 3.54 | 85 | 15 |
| Non Family | 386 | 1.13 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Male | 192 | 3.97 | 49 | 51 |
| Female | 148 | 3.57 | 97.3 | 2.7 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.99
Average Household Size
81.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55%.
All
Male
Female
$51,740
Average Earnings
$52,764
Average Male
$49,621
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.38% of Greenacres residents speak only English, while 17.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.86% of the population.
rate
4.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.83%
Male Poverty Rate
5.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenacres is Other, with 6.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenacres is Hispanic, with 2.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.37%
Born in Greenacres
94.5%
Native Born
5.5%
Foreign Born
2.28%
Non Citizen
3.22%
Naturalized
94.5% of Greenacres residents were born in the United States, with 79.37% having been born in California. 2.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,284 | -139 | -3.14% |
| 2023 | 4,423 | -139 | -3.05% |
| 2022 | 4,562 | -139 | -2.96% |
| 2021 | 4,701 | -554 | -10.54% |
| 2020 | 5,255 | -656 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 5,911 | 154 | 2.68% |
| 2018 | 5,757 | 52 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | 5,705 | 968 | 20.43% |
| 2016 | 4,737 | -584 | -10.98% |
| 2015 | 5,321 | 372 | 7.52% |
| 2014 | 4,949 | -170 | -3.32% |
| 2013 | 5,119 | 68 | 1.35% |
| 2012 | 5,051 | -824 | -14.03% |
| 2011 | 5,875 | 309 | 5.55% |
| 2010 | 5,566 | 0 | 0% |