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The Ford City CDP(1) had a population of 4,162 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Ford City is located at latitude 35.1544 and longitude -119.4562 in Kern County. The formal boundaries for the Ford City Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Kern County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The Ford City Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Ford City Census Designated Place is located within West Kern CCD of Kern County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,162 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,712 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,214 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,292 |
| Median Home Value | $207,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,446 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 475 (32.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 798 (55.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 173 (12.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,273 |
| Average Household Size | 3.27 |
| Family Households | 899 (70.6%) |
The table below compares Ford City to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 697 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 513 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 1482 | 8th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1460 | 10th |
| Diversity Index | # 685 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE California Census Data Comparison Tool.
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