Rosedale CDP, Kern County, California Population and Demographics

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

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 Rosedale CDP, California. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Rosedale CDP, California. The estimated population of Rosedale CDP, California is 18,875 people, with a median age of 37.

We can look at the total population in Rosedale CDP over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
18,875
-0.67% +7.23%
2020
19,003
+12.98%
-
2019
16,820
+0.5%
-
2018
16,737
-4.92% -
2017
17,603
- -

Population of Rosedale CDP, California by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
63.5%
69.9%
-9.16%
Black/African American
3.1%
0.7%
+342.86%
Native
1.5%
1.4%
+7.14%
Hispanic
23.4%
22.7%
+3.08%
Asian
2.6%
3.3%
-21.21%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3%
0.2%
+50.00%
Two Or More Races
5.5%
1.8%
+205.56%
Other
0.2%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important 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 Rosedale CDP, California by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37 +0.54% 35.6 +1.14% 37.6 -1.05%
2020 36.8 -11.54% 35.2 -17.18% 38 -6.4%
2019 41.6 +7.22% 42.5 +5.46% 40.6 +6.56%
2018 38.8 +7.48% 40.3 +8.92% 38.1 +5.54%
2017 36.1 - 37 - 36.1 -

The median age of Rosedale CDP, California 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, 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 1,481 +18.92% 1,165 +10.19% 1,587 1,268
10 to 19 1,381 +6.61% 1,209 +3.36% 1,449 1,236
20 to 29 839 +33.8% 1,177 19.19% 1,026 1,104
30 to 39 1,070 +33.05% 1,189 +19.55% 1,293 1,407
40 to 49 1,097 +18.26% 1,063 +20.18% 1,305 1,293
50 to 59 1,611 -24.23% 1,447 -14.66% 1,232 1,213
60 to 69 918 +16.7% 983 -6.05% 1,078 891
70+ 533 +30.88% 440 +69.79% 678 815

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Rosedale CDP, California is $120,697.00.

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 Rosedale CDP.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $132,434.00
  • 45 to 64
    $142,670.00
  • 65 and over
    $54,863.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Rosedale CDP, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Rosedale CDP, 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 Rosedale CDP, California is currently $163,884.00.

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.

23.98% of households in Rosedale CDP 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 Rosedale CDP against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.12%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.71%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    7.11%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.46%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.89%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    23.98%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Rosedale CDP is $55,344.00.

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

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

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Rosedale CDP 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
    20.26%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34.04%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.50%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    26.78%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.42%

Employment

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

The total population of Rosedale CDP over the age of 16 is 14,171.

Of those people, a total of 67.80% 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 Rosedale CDP is 65.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 836 32.40% 1.50%
20 to 24 years 723 49.40% 35.00%
25 to 29 years 1,407 79.60% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 1,124 84.20% 3.80%
35 to 44 years 2,828 89.30% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 2,535 82.40% 3.40%
55 to 59 years 1,256 74.90% 6.50%
60 to 64 years 1,320 67.90% 5.60%
65 to 74 years 1,160 36.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 982 4.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Rosedale CDP. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 11,575 68.20% 2.60%
Black or African American 565 79.10% 8.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 209 55.50% 0.00%
Asian 428 56.80% 28.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 66 72.70% 0.00%
Other 369 69.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 959 63.20% 5.60%
Hispanic or Latino 2,840 65.60% 3.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,459 69.20% 2.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Rosedale CDP as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Rosedale CDP is 9,252, with median earnings of $64,257.00.

Women in Rosedale CDP, California earning approximately 68.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,252 $64,257.00
Male 5,157 $75,237.00
Female 4,095 $51,518.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings 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 1,413 $98,875.00
Business and Financial 170 $83,158.00
Computer and Mathematical 242 $48,786.00
Architecture and Engineering 133 $115,321.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 291 $14,501.00
Community and Social Service 276 $59,566.00
Legal 274 $228,521.00
Educational and Library 1,256 $75,167.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 124 $65,417.00
Healthcare Practitioners 618 $87,778.00
Healthcare Support 209 $22,480.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 203 $27,030.00
Law Enforcement 234 $112,188.00
Food Preparation and Serving 275 $8,831.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 130 $50,676.00
Personal Care and Service 254 $20,244.00
Sales 790 $59,773.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,053 $41,846.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 527 $72,748.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 151 $80,375.00
Production 210 $110,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 54 $8,750.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

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 989 $103,575.00 424 $52,073.00
Business and Financial 123 $83,980.00 47 $4,148.00
Computer and Mathematical 126 $49,857.00 116 $14,364.00
Architecture and Engineering 126 $115,571.00 7 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 101 $121,387.00 190 $13,792.00
Community and Social Service 76 $112,750.00 200 $58,997.00
Legal 262 $228,592.00 12 $0.00
Educational and Library 278 $82,865.00 978 $66,932.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 30 $10,667.00 94 $107,667.00
Healthcare Practitioners 179 $68,470.00 439 $98,490.00
Healthcare Support 49 $0.00 160 $21,523.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 78 $107,222.00 125 $0.00
Law Enforcement 234 $112,188.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 199 $6,466.00 76 $10,729.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 75 $52,548.00 55 $50,642.00
Personal Care and Service 41 $0.00 213 $9,665.00
Sales 517 $131,563.00 273 $30,913.00
Office and Administrative Support 430 $41,473.00 623 $43,777.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 512 $72,925.00 15 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 151 $80,375.00 0 $0.00
Production 178 $114,605.00 32 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 54 $8,750.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is 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 6,164 households in Rosedale CDP, with an average household size of 3.06 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 5,056 families in Rosedale CDP with an average family size of 3.42 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.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,451 284 321 1,108
Average Household Size 3.41 4.5 3.36 1.22
Total Families 4,451 284 321 0
Average Household Size 3.38 4.24 3.19 0

Poverty

Of the 5,056 families in Rosedale CDP, 4.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Rosedale CDP:

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 6,395 housing units in Rosedale CDP, California.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,164 96.39%
Vacant 231 3.61%

12.21% of the total 6,395 housing units in Rosedale CDP are rental units. This is approximately 781 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,140 are occupied by the owner - or 80.38% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Rosedale CDP is $1,515.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Rosedale CDP 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
    243
  • Less than $500
    15
  • $500 to $999
    296
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    77
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    84
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    191
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    28
  • $3,000 or more
    90

Property Value

The median value of a property in Rosedale CDP is $447,700.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    96
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    43
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    67
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    40
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    171
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,969
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,568
  • $1,000,000 or more
    186

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    92
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    53
  • 1960 to 1969
    147
  • 1970 to 1979
    545
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,338
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,221
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,892
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,107
  • 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 Rosedale CDP that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    143
  • 1 vehicle available
    975
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,438
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,608

Commuting to Work

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

27.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Rosedale CDP.

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
    67
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    355
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,211
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,395
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,753
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,016
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,000
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    168
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    241
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    436
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    123
  • 90 or more minutes
    302

Summary

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