Kern County, CA Housing Statistics

Updated September 25, 2021 | Infoplease Staff

Kern county california dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics






Subject

Number

Percent

Total housing units231,564100.0
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached156,35867.5
1-unit, attached8,3833.6
2 units6,9653.0
3 or 4 units13,4985.8
5 to 9 units6,8323.0
10 to 19 units3,7591.6
20 or more units12,7115.5
Mobile home22,4839.7
Boat, RV, van, etc.5750.2
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 20004,8492.1
1995 to 199815,7886.8
1990 to 199423,24010.0
1980 to 198947,58620.5
1970 to 197946,26320.0
1960 to 196932,62214.1
1940 to 195948,84821.1
1939 or earlier12,3685.3
ROOMS
1 room5,9962.6
2 rooms15,4756.7
3 rooms28,40012.3
4 rooms40,19717.4
5 rooms56,26124.3
6 rooms45,59519.7
7 rooms22,2729.6
8 rooms11,1484.8
9 or more rooms6,2202.7
Median (rooms)5.0(X)
Occupied Housing Units208,652100.0
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 200049,85623.9
1995 to 199862,88330.1
1990 to 199435,88917.2
1980 to 198930,95614.8
1970 to 197916,1647.7
1969 or earlier12,9046.2
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None21,73210.4
170,71733.9
279,42538.1
3 or more36,77817.6
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas150,93872.3
Bottled, tank, or LP gas13,5976.5
Electricity38,34018.4
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1520.1
Coal or coke530.0
Wood3,9031.9
Solar energy1180.1
Other fuel6080.3
No fuel used9430.5
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities1,5070.7
Lacking complete kitchen facilities1,9090.9
No telephone service5,5192.6
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units208,652100.0
1.00 or less177,30785.0
1.01 to 1.5014,9817.2
1.51 or more16,3647.8
Specified owner-occupied units109,487100.0
VALUE
Less than $50,0007,1136.5
$50,000 to $99,99955,77150.9
$100,000 to $149,99928,66626.2
$150,000 to $199,99910,1499.3
$200,000 to $299,9995,3844.9
$300,000 to $499,9992,0021.8
$500,000 to $999,9993210.3
$1,000,000 or more810.1
Median (dollars)93,300(X)
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage84,94677.6
Less than $300
4800.4
$300 to $499
4,0633.7
$500 to $699
11,16110.2
$700 to $999
28,06325.6
$1,000 to $1,499
27,90125.5
$1,500 to $1,999
9,2358.4
$2,000 or more
4,0433.7
Median (dollars)
986(X)
Not mortgaged24,54122.4
Median (dollars)
267(X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE
OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent33,14830.3
15 to 19 percent18,45616.9
20 to 24 percent15,28114.0
25 to 29 percent11,70410.7
30 to 34 percent7,6477.0
35 percent or more22,14620.2
Not computed1,1051.0
Specified renter-occupied units78,400100.0
GROSS RENT
Less than $2001,9662.5
$200 to $2994,1595.3
$300 to $49927,93635.6
$500 to $74927,01634.5
$750 to $9999,33511.9
$1,000 to $1,4992,8043.6
$1,500 or more5330.7
No cash rent4,6515.9
Median (dollars)518(X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent12,16415.5
15 to 19 percent10,31313.2
20 to 24 percent9,19011.7
25 to 29 percent7,1199.1
30 to 34 percent5,8337.4
35 percent or more27,37334.9
Not computed6,4088.2
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94


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