93203 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 93203, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

93203 is a zip code in Kern County, California, which covers Arvin-Lamont CCD, Lake Isabella CCD, and Tehachapi, with a total population of 20,674 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 93203 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 93203.

The estimated population of people living in 93203 is 20,674, with a median age of 25.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 93203 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
20,674
 -8.3% -8.00%
2020
22,546
 -0.51% -
2019
22,662
 -0.36% -
2018
22,744
+1.21%
-
2017
22,471
 - -

Population of 93203 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 93203 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
3%
6.3%
 -52.38%
Black/African American
0.5%
1%
 -50.00%
Native
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Hispanic
95.2%
92.1%
 +3.37%
Asian
1%
0.2%
 +400.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 93203 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 93203 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 93203 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 93203 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 25.5 +2.82% 26.4 +10% 24.6 -3.15%
2020 24.8 -2.36% 24 -5.14% 25.4 -0.39%
2019 25.4 +1.2% 25.3 +0.4% 25.5 +2%
2018 25.1 +2.03% 25.2 +4.13% 25 +1.21%
2017 24.6 - 24.2 - 24.7 -

The median age of the 93203 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 93203 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,438 -14.91% 2,559 -13.07% 2,053 2,233
10 to 19 2,349 -16.89% 1,953 +8.44% 1,927 2,091
20 to 29 1,978 -12.44% 1,784 -4.28% 1,709 1,700
30 to 39 1,426 -1.18% 1,490 -11.02% 1,400 1,320
40 to 49 1,485 -19.38% 1,267 -6.14% 1,217 1,188
50 to 59 1,124 -28.64% 870 +15.54% 819 1,008
60 to 69 476 +44.82% 587 -15.8% 719 480
70+ 313 +17.29% 372 +22.68% 365 445

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 93203 zip code is $42,857.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 93203.

  • Under 25
    $38,563.00
  • 25 to 44
    $39,355.00
  • 45 to 64
    $47,410.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,833.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 93203 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 93203, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 93203 is currently $56,132.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.96% of households in 93203 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 93203 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.77%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    39.66%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.59%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.73%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.78%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.50%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.96%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 93203 is $13,879.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 93203 by the total population of 93203.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 93203 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 93203 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    3.02%
  • Bachelor's degree
    6.40%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.27%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    71.34%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11.98%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 93203 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 93203 zip over the age of 16 is 13,930.

Of those people, a total of 60.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 93203 is 53.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 93203 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,560 19.90% 13.90%
20 to 24 years 1,928 72.80% 11.20%
25 to 29 years 1,481 70.40% 13.10%
30 to 34 years 1,459 78.40% 7.70%
35 to 44 years 2,526 72.30% 6.40%
45 to 54 years 2,250 70.40% 15.80%
55 to 59 years 717 66.00% 11.20%
60 to 64 years 713 56.00% 4.30%
65 to 74 years 838 29.60% 34.70%
75 years and over 458 6.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 93203. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,601 57.90% 10.40%
Black or African American 93 72.00% 74.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 123 31.70% 33.30%
Asian 150 74.00% 9.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 3,189 64.20% 11.80%
Two or more races 1,774 68.50% 9.70%
Hispanic or Latino 13,109 61.70% 10.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 536 30.80% 4.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 93203 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 93203 is 7,497, with median earnings of $25,367.00.

Women in 93203 are earning approximately 74.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,497 $25,367.00
Male 4,566 $27,207.00
Female 2,931 $20,156.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 93203 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 228 $40,667.00
Business and Financial 84 $19,868.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $2,499.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 21 $0.00
Community and Social Service 75 $42,550.00
Legal 24 $0.00
Educational and Library 269 $16,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 61 $38,348.00
Healthcare Support 200 $30,698.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 46 $30,645.00
Law Enforcement 39 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 128 $16,600.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 177 $33,356.00
Personal Care and Service 123 $11,442.00
Sales 525 $19,213.00
Office and Administrative Support 300 $33,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2,905 $21,757.00
Construction and Extraction 535 $40,020.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 260 $44,375.00
Production 335 $25,191.00
Transportation and Material Moving 354 $43,000.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 93203 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 93203.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 124 $41,806.00 104 $19,881.00
Business and Financial 47 $9,948.00 37 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 10 $0.00 20 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 17 $0.00 4 $0.00
Community and Social Service 54 $42,700.00 21 $11,250.00
Legal 0 $0.00 24 $0.00
Educational and Library 97 $27,557.00 172 $16,184.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 21 $0.00 40 $38,304.00
Healthcare Support 16 $0.00 184 $30,370.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3 $0.00 43 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00 22 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 65 $17,813.00 63 $16,063.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 94 $33,520.00 83 $32,578.00
Personal Care and Service 9 $0.00 114 $10,577.00
Sales 166 $40,882.00 359 $18,539.00
Office and Administrative Support 50 $47,845.00 250 $32,143.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1,931 $23,639.00 974 $18,795.00
Construction and Extraction 524 $39,569.00 11 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 260 $44,375.00 0 $0.00
Production 202 $33,333.00 133 $13,950.00
Transportation and Material Moving 309 $44,875.00 45 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,770 households in 93203, with an average household size of 4.31 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,314 families living in the 93203 zip code with an average family size of 4.51 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 93203:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,037 401 876 456
Average Household Size 4.67 4.17 4.76 1.2
Total Families 3,037 401 876 0
Average Household Size 4.63 3.57 4.52 0

Poverty

Of the 4,314 families living in 93203, 23.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 93203:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,096 housing units in 93203.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,770 93.60%
Vacant 326 6.40%

44.49% of the total 5,096 housing units in 93203 are rental units. This is approximately 2,267 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,413 are occupied by the owner - or 47.35% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 93203 is $956.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 93203 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    90
  • Less than $500
    161
  • $500 to $999
    1,081
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    840
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    167
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    18
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 93203 is $192,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 93203 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    131
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    69
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    372
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    731
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    944
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    140
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    26
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 93203. The chart below shows the number of properties in 93203 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    157
  • 1940 to 1949
    208
  • 1950 to 1959
    389
  • 1960 to 1969
    621
  • 1970 to 1979
    676
  • 1980 to 1989
    489
  • 1990 to 1999
    852
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,172
  • 2010 to 2013
    532
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 93203 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    250
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,272
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,919
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,329

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 93203 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 93203 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 93203.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    63
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    493
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    864
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,525
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,367
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    524
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,006
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    90
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    257
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    570
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    155
  • 90 or more minutes
    107

Summary

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