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Kern County vs. State of California Demographic Projections<br />
2000 to 2010 to<br />
Kern County<br />
2015 2015<br />
Element 2000 2010 2015 % Change % Change<br />
Population 661,645 830,222 888,432 34% 7%<br />
Households 208,652 225,037 272,317 31% 21%<br />
Average Household Size 3.03 3.11 3.12<br />
Median Age 30.6 31.2 31.8<br />
Median Household Income $35,452 $44,458 $51,670 46% 16%<br />
Per Capital Income $15,760 $18,478 $20,974 33% 14%<br />
2000 to 2010 to<br />
State of California<br />
2015 2015<br />
Element 2000 2010f 2015f % Change % Change<br />
Population 33,871,648 37,983,948 39,328,336 16% 4%<br />
Households 11,502,870 12,662,806 13,063,778 14% 3%<br />
Average Household Size 2.87 2.93 2.94<br />
Median Age 33.3 34.4 34.5<br />
Median Household Income $47,622 $60,992 $69,315 46% 14%<br />
Per Capital Income $22,711 $27,845 $31,883 40% 15%<br />
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, ESRI forecasts for 2010 and 2015<br />
The rate of projected growth on several measures in Kern County exceeds that of the State<br />
and the nation.<br />
Kern County Rates of Change<br />
Annual 2010-2015 Growth Rates<br />
Trends Area State National<br />
Population 1.37% 0.70% 0.76%<br />
Owner Occupied Housing<br />
Units 1.41% 0.68% 0.82%<br />
Median Household Income 3.05% 2.59% 2.36%<br />
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, ESRI forecasts for 2010 and 2015<br />
The percentage of Kern County residents age 25 or older who are high school graduates is<br />
9% lower that the state average. The percentage of County residents <strong>with</strong> a Bachelor’s degree or<br />
higher is 15% below that of the State percentage. These data suggest there is a large audience to<br />
which the College might appeal in providing its educational services.<br />
Kern County vs. State Foreign Born, Language and Education<br />
Foreign Born, Language & Education 2005-2009<br />
Kern<br />
County California<br />
Foreign born persons 19.80% 26.80%<br />
Language other than English spoken at home, percentage 5+ 39.70% 42.20%<br />
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+ 71.40% 80.50%<br />
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+<br />
Source: US Census Bureau. State & County QuickFacts<br />
14.60% 29.70%<br />
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