California City, CA Profile
California City, CA, population 11,790, is located
in California's Kern county,
about 30.8 miles from Lancaster and 38.5 miles from Palmdale.
Through the 90's California City's population has grown by about 41%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of California City has grown by about 41%.
California City's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in California City tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 13% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.10 |
| Males | 36.30 |
| Females | 35.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 17.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,385 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,226 | 10.03% |
| 2002 | 10,850 | 17.60% |
| 2003 | 11,210 | 3.32% |
| 2004 | 11,391 | 1.61% |
| 2005 | 11,790 | 3.50% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,735 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 480 |
| 2002 | 506 |
| 2003 | 286 |
| 2004 | 167 |
| 2005 | 496 |
| 2006 | 361 |
| 2007 | 454 |
| 2008 | 512 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
| Robbery |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
19 |
| Aggravated Assault |
36 |
38 |
21 |
15 |
50 |
34 |
46 |
48 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,360 |
| 2002 | 3,727 |
| 2003 | 2,360 |
| 2004 | 2,837 |
| 2005 | 2,287 |
| 2006 | 2,539 |
| 2007 | 2,239 |
| 2008 | 2,832 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
126 |
99 |
57 |
104 |
93 |
120 |
143 |
192 |
| Larceny, Theft |
140 |
197 |
148 |
192 |
151 |
160 |
143 |
181 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
21 |
28 |
18 |
26 |
19 |
22 |
15 |
42 |
| Arson |
8 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
0
|
6
|
2
|
Location
| Elevation | 2,360 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 184.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
