Moving to California City, California

Population: 8,385. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,790 (+40.6% change)
Males: 4,182 (49.9%), Females: 4,203 (50.1%)

Kern County

Zip codes: 93505.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $45,735
Median house value: $81,900

Population by Race

Races in California City:

• White Non-Hispanic (61.3%)
• Hispanic (17.0%)
• Black (12.8%)
• Other race (7.4%)
• Two or more races (5.9%)
• American Indian (3.1%)
• Filipino (2.2%)
• Korean (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (16.1%), English (9.4%), Irish (9.4%), United States (6.2%), French (4.4%), Italian (3.5%).

Elevation: 2360 feet

Land area: 203.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in California City

• High school or higher: 82.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
• Unemployed: 9.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in California City city

• Never married: 19.5%
• Now married: 60.5%
• Separated: 2.5%
• Widowed: 6.4%
• Divorced: 11.0%

7.2% Foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 2.2% Asia, 2.0% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,308 (+38.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near California City:

• RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; RIDGECREST, CA)
• ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL MED CENTER (about 38 miles; LANCASTER, CA)
• LAC/HIGH DESERT HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; LANCASTER, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to California City:

• EDWARDS AFB (about 18 miles; EDWARDS, CA; Abbreviation: EDW)
• PALMDALE PRODN FLT/TEST INSTLN AF PLANT 42 (about 41 miles; PALMDALE, CA; Abbreviation: PMD)
• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS (about 53 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: VCV)

Other public-use airports nearest to California City:

• CALIFORNIA CITY MUNI (about 10 miles; CALIFORNIA CITY, CA; Abbreviation: L71)
• MOJAVE (about 21 miles; MOJAVE, CA; Abbreviation: MHV)
• ROSAMOND SKYPARK (about 31 miles; ROSAMOND, CA; Abbreviation: L00)

Amtrak station near California City:

• 19 miles: BORON (26545 20 MULE TEAM RD.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to California City:

• CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,347)
• ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; LANCASTER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,308)
• VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,963)
• LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE (about 71 miles; Sylmar, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,449)
• CITRUS COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GLENDORA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,830)
• COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS (about 71 miles; SANTA CLARITA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,024)
• AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; AZUSA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,285)

Public primary/middle schools in California City:

• ULRICH (ROBERT P.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 824; Location: 9124 CATALPA AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
• CALIFORNIA CITY MIDDLE (Students: 406; Location: 9736 REDWOOD BLVD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
• RED ROCK COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 8; Location: 9124 CATALPA AVE.; Grades: 07 – 09)
• RED ROCK ELEMENTARY (Students: 4; Location: 9124 CATALPA ST.; Grades: KG – 06)