Kern County, California
1115 Truxtun Ave 5th Fl
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 868-3198
Fax: (661) 868-3190
www.co.kern.ca.us
In SW CA, N of Los Angeles; organized Apr 2, 1866 from Los Angeles and Tulare counties. Name Origin: For the Kern River, which was named in 1845 by explorer John C. Fremont (1813-90) for Edward M. Kern, the topographer and artist for the expedition.
Area (sq mi): 8161.42 (land 8140.96; water 20.46). Pop per sq mi: 93.00.
Pop 2005: 756,825. State rank: 12. Pop change: 2000-20005 14.40%; 1990-2000 21.70%. Pop 2000: 661,645 (White 49.50%; Black or African American 6.00%; Hispanic or Latino 38.40%; Asian 3.40%; Other 28.90%). Foreign born: 16.90%. Median age: 30.60.
Income 2000: per capita $15,760; median household $35,446; Pop below poverty level: 20.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,928-$22,947.
Unemployment 2004: 9.80%. Change from 2000: -0.70%. Median travel time to work: 23.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 6.40%.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 868-3198
Fax: (661) 868-3190
www.co.kern.ca.us
In SW CA, N of Los Angeles; organized Apr 2, 1866 from Los Angeles and Tulare counties. Name Origin: For the Kern River, which was named in 1845 by explorer John C. Fremont (1813-90) for Edward M. Kern, the topographer and artist for the expedition.
Area (sq mi): 8161.42 (land 8140.96; water 20.46). Pop per sq mi: 93.00.
Pop 2005: 756,825. State rank: 12. Pop change: 2000-20005 14.40%; 1990-2000 21.70%. Pop 2000: 661,645 (White 49.50%; Black or African American 6.00%; Hispanic or Latino 38.40%; Asian 3.40%; Other 28.90%). Foreign born: 16.90%. Median age: 30.60.
Income 2000: per capita $15,760; median household $35,446; Pop below poverty level: 20.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,928-$22,947.
Unemployment 2004: 9.80%. Change from 2000: -0.70%. Median travel time to work: 23.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 6.40%.
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