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California City, California: commercial real estate data.
California City is a Census city of 14,414 people across 203.63 square miles of land, in Kern County. Median household income is $60,113, 55.0 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $1.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
California City
What California City is
- Census place typecity
- Land area203.63 sq mi
- Water area0.07 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land71
- County holding the largest share of its areaKern County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in California City
- Population14,414
- Median age33.5
- Population under 183,431
- Share under 1823.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,875
- Share 65 and over13.0 percent
- Households4,608
- Family households2,909
- Share of households that are families63.1 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in California City
- Median household income$60,113
- Per capita income$26,434
- Civilian labor force5,456
- Employed4,434
- Unemployed1,022 plus or minus 321
- Unemployment rate18.7 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Adults 25 and over9,514
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher79.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.5 percent plus or minus 3.0
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.2 percent plus or minus 1.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in California City
- Housing units5,271
- Occupied units4,608
- Vacant units663 plus or minus 269
- Vacancy rate12.6 percent plus or minus 5.0
- Owner occupied2,535
- Renter occupied2,073
- Ownership rate55.0 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$278,000
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,300
- Annual rent as a share of median income26.0 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Single family units3,862
- Share single family73.3 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more1,156 plus or minus 303
- Share in buildings of two or more21.9 percent plus or minus 5.5
- Mobile homes253 plus or minus 135
- Median year structure built1994
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How California City gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute3,943
- Commuting under 15 minutes621 plus or minus 188
- Share commuting under 15 minutes15.7 percent plus or minus 4.4
- Commuting 30 minutes or more2,385
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more60.5 percent
- Drove alone73.1 percent
- Carpooled13.8 percent plus or minus 5.1
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.6 percent plus or minus 0.7
- Worked from home10.7 percent plus or minus 5.0
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in California City (7(a))
- Approvals6
- Gross approval$1,786,700
- Average approval$297,783
- Median approval$175,350
- Largest approval$746,000
- Jobs supported31
- Jobs per approval5.2
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more16.7 percent
- Share to franchises16.7 percent
- Distinct lenders6
- Distinct industries by NAICS6
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in California City, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loans in California City (504)
- Approvals3
- Gross approval$950,000
- Average approval$316,667
- Median approval$263,000
- Largest approval$603,000
- Jobs supported34
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Distinct CDCs3
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in California City, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in California City
- NFIP communityCity of California City
- NFIP community number060440
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date09/26/08
The City of California City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 060440 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Kern County, not California City
Kern County context, not California City figures
- Establishments in Kern County14,352
- Covered employment, Kern County347,664
- Average annual pay, Kern County$60,066
- Housing units permitted, Kern County3,244
Every figure in this section is published for Kern County as a whole and is not a measurement of California City.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
California City questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in California City, California?
14,414, in 4,608 households. California City city covers 203.63 square miles of land, which is 71 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is California City in?
Kern County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in California City?
$60,113. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $278,000. Median gross rent is $1,300 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to California City businesses?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $1.8 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, median approval $175,350, plus 3 504 approvals worth $950,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in California City, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to California City borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for California City. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is California City in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. California City appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as California City, city of, community 060440, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page California City figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Kern County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of California City.
Is zoning published for California City?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.