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Population (year 2007) 14,365 a 9.6% increase, California City third fastest growing city in California 2007 see news release

Population (year 2000): 8,385. Estimated population in July 2006: 12,659 (+50.9% change)
Males: 4,182  (49.9%)
Females: 4,203  (50.1%)
Kern County
Median resident age:  36.1 years
California median age:  33.3 years
Zip codes: 93505.
Estimated median household income in 2005: $51,900 (it was $45,735 in 2000)
California City  $51,900
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $185,000 (it was $81,900 in 2000)
California City  $185,000
California:  $477,700

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Races in California City:

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
 

Ancestries: German (16.1%), English (9.4%), Irish (9.4%), United States (6.2%), French (4.4%), Italian (3.5%).

Elevation: 2360 feet

Land area: 203.6 square miles.
Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).
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For population 25 years and over in California City

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in California City city
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.0%
607 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 2.2% Asia, 2.0% Europe).
This city:  7.2%
California:  26.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +2,308 (+38.0%).
 

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: 
California City:  1.0% ($831)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, CA (38.1 miles , pop. 118,718).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (80.8 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (82.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: North Edwards, CA (8.8 miles ), Edwards AFB, CA (17.1 miles ), Boron, CA (17.7 miles ), Randsburg, CA (20.7 miles) , Johannesburg, CA (21.6 miles) , Mojave, CA (23.9 miles ), Rosamond, CA (30.7 miles ). 
Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2004: 146 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2005: 385 buildings, average cost: $124,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
 


Average cost (in 1000s)
 

Latitude: 35.16 N, Longitude: 117.87 W

Area code: 760
 
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California City, California business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (31%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
Most common industries for females:
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
Most common occupations for males
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Most common occupations for females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

 

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Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,728 (-20.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 807 (24.3%)


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Crime in California City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 1 1 1 0 1
    per 100,000 11.7 11.5 10.6 0.0 8.7
Rapes 2 1 1 0 2
    per 100,000 23.4 11.5 10.6 0.0 17.4
Robberies 2 4 4 4 4
    per 100,000 23.4 46.0 42.3 35.2 34.8
Assaults 36 38 21 15 50
    per 100,000 421.5 437.1 222.2 132.2 434.9
Burglaries 126 99 57 104 93
    per 100,000 1475.2 1138.8 603.2 916.3 808.8
Thefts 140 197 148 192 151
    per 100,000 1639.2 2266.2 1566.3 1691.6 1313.3
Auto thefts 21 28 18 26 19
    per 100,000 245.9 322.1 190.5 229.1 165.2
Arson 8 7 2 4 2
    per 100,000 93.7 80.5 21.2 35.2 17.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 325.2) 322.0 329.6 206.9 187.1 251.1
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California City topographic mapHospitals/medical centers near California City:

     
  • RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; RIDGECREST, CA)
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL MED CENTER (about 38 miles; LANCASTER, CA)
  • LAC/HIGH DESERT HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; LANCASTER, CA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to California City:
     
  • EDWARDS AFB (about 18 miles; EDWARDS, CA; ID: EDW)
  • PALMDALE PRODN FLT/TEST INSTLN AF PLANT 42 (about 41 miles; PALMDALE, CA; ID: PMD)
  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS (about 53 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; ID: VCV)
Other public-use airports nearest to California City:
     
  • CALIFORNIA CITY MUNI (about 10 miles; CALIFORNIA CITY, CA; ID: L71)
  • MOJAVE (about 21 miles; MOJAVE, CA; ID: MHV)
  • ROSAMOND SKYPARK (about 31 miles; ROSAMOND, CA; ID: L00)
Amtrak station near California City:
     
  • 19 miles: BORON (26545 20 MULE TEAM RD.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
Local government website: www.californiacity.comColleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to California City:
     
  • CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,347)
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; LANCASTER, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,963)
  • LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE (about 71 miles; Sylmar, CA; FT enrollment: 3,449)
  • CITRUS COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GLENDORA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,830)
  • COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS (about 71 miles; SANTA CLARITA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,024)
  • AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; AZUSA, CA; FT enrollment: 5,285)
Public primary/middle schools in California City:
  • ULRICH (ROBERT P.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 824; Location: 9124 CATALPA AVE.; Grades: KG - 03)
  • HACIENDA  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NEW FALL 2007; Location Corner Redwood and Hacienda Blvd; Grades: 04 - 06)
  • CALIFORNIA CITY MIDDLE (Students: 406; Location: 9736 REDWOOD BLVD.; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • CALIFORNIA CITY HIGH SCHOOL (NEW FALL 2007 Location Hacienda and Mendiburu; Grades 09 - 12)
  • RED ROCK COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 8; Location: 9124 CATALPA AVE.; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • RED ROCK ELEMENTARY (Students: 4; Location: 9124 CATALPA ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
 
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Notable locations in California City: California City Public Golf Course (A), Tierra del Sol Championship Golf Course (B), Silver Saddle Ranch and Country Club (C), California City City Hall (D), California City Chamber of Commerce (E), California City Branch Kern County Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Aspen Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Central Park Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in California City include: B Park (1), Balsitis Park (2), I Park (3), J Kerman Cooper Field (4), Borax Bill Park (5), Central Park (6), Galileo Park (7), Desert Tortoise Preserve (8), H Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: California City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in California City and their reported violations in the past:

CALIFORNIA CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 11500, Purch_surface_water): 

Past health violations:
     
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-23-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-1998)


53 people in federal prisons and detention centers
5 people in homes for the mentally ill 
Average household size: 
This city:  2.7 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family housholds: 
This city:  73.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

     
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999: 
This city:  17.3%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below the 50% of the poverty level in 1999: 
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.3%

California City compared to California state average: 

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in California City (2007 data):
     
  • Bank of the Sierra: California City Branch at 8031 California City Boulevard, branch established on 1968-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,213.8 mil, Deposits: $872.0 mil, headquarters in Porterville, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Sierra Bancorp
  • Mojave Desert Bank, National Association: California City Branch at 8116 California City Boulevard, Suite 101, branch established on 1996-05-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $72.4 mil, Deposits: $64.8 mil, headquarters in Mojave, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 11 $94,476 $103,064 2 $102
Police Protection - Officers 13 $89,581 $82,690 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 11 $37,682 $41,107 0 $0
Transit 4 $11,165 $33,495 0 $0
Water Supply 11 $48,518 $52,928 0 $0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2 $8,694 $52,164 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 6 $18,722 $37,444 7 $5,453
Police - Other 6 $15,688 $31,376 3 $2,143
Other Government Administration 4 $21,104 $63,312 10 $8,701
Streets and Highways 7 $22,744 $38,989 3 $7,311
Airports 2 $6,671 $40,026 0 $0
Sewerage 3 $14,838 $59,352 0 $0
Financial Administration 10 $34,797 $41,756 0 $0
Totals for Government 90 $424,681 $56,624 25 $23,710

 California City government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $313,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,405,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $352,000
  • Housing & Community Development: $71,000
    All Other: $69,000
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,700,000
  • Housing & Community Development: $723,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $331,000
    Police Protection: $188,000
    Health - Other: $86,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,317,000
  • Water Utilities: $1,777,000
    Fire Protection: $1,277,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,123,000
    Housing & Community Development: $697,000
    Regular Highways: $612,000
    Parks & Recreation: $577,000
    Sewerage: $428,000
    Air Transportation: $365,000
    Financial Administration: $305,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $271,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $209,000
    Transit Utilities: $161,000
    General - Other: $119,000
    Health Services - Other: $83,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,876,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $550,000
  • Transit Utilities: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $34,312,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,885,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $15,070,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $20,412,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $715,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,077,000
  • General Revenue, NEC: $1,227,000
    Property Sale Other: $34,000
    Rents: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $125,000
  • Fire Protection: $43,000
    Central Staff: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,973,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,682,000
  • Transit Utilities: $21,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,326,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $540,000
  • All Other: $233,000
    Highways: $105,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,091,000
  • Total General Sales: $403,000
    Public Utilities: $168,000
    NEC: $114,000
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,755,000
Strongest AM radio stations in California City:
     
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KAVL (610 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in California City:
     
  • KCEL (106.9 FM; CALIFORNIA CITY, CA; Owner: KCEL RADIO, LLC)
  • KLOA-FM (104.9 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: ADELMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRAJ (100.9 FM; JOHANNESBURG, CA; Owner: ADELMAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KGBM (89.7 FM; RANDSBURG, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KKZQ (100.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZIQ-FM (92.7 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: JAMES KNUDSEN & DONNA KNUDSEN)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around California City:
     
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)

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8001 Cal City Blvd.
California City Ca 93505
(760) 373-2007
(800) 892-2007
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