City · California
Maricopa, California
Maricopa, city, in Kern County, California. Maricopa had 1,018 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,026 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 984 (±211). GEOID 0645736.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,018
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,026 · ACS 2020-2024: 984 ±211
Median household income
$39,120
±$6,105 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$155,500
±$31,628 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,203
±$266 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Maricopa and what county is it in?
Maricopa is a city in Kern County, California. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 656 residents per square mile in 2020.
Maricopa is in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Maricopa, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,018 people lived in Maricopa on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, in line with California (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,026 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 984 (±211).
| Measure | Maricopa | Kern County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 984±211 | 915,075 | no clear change |
| Households | 395±66 | 284,931 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49±0.37 | 3.12 | −0.56 |
| Housing units | 456±69 | 306,999 | no clear change |
Maricopa's population since 2000
From 1,111 in 2000 to 1,018 in 2025: down 8.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Maricopa as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Maricopa?
The median resident of Maricopa is 37.7 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.6%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Maricopa | Kern County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7±10.5 | 32.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8%±8.5 pts | 28.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.5%±8.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Male | 52.2%±5.7 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.6%±8.9 pts | 56.5% | −27.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.1%±11.0 pts | 29.6% | +19.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.6%±7.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5%±6.2 pts | 20.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.8%±8.9 pts | 45.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±3.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2%±5.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±3.2 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.0%±6.8 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.4%±7.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0%±6.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Maricopa earn?
Half of Maricopa's 395 households earn less than $39,120 a year (±$6,105), against $70,210 in Kern County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $44,173 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Maricopa | Kern County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,120±$6,105 | $70,210 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,436±$13,010 | $93,147 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,540±$5,911 | $29,699 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4%±10.6 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.5%±23.4 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7%±6.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±5.3 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9%±6.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Maricopa?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Maricopa's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,500 by its owner (±$31,628). The median renter pays $1,203 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Maricopa | Kern County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,500±$31,628 | $338,300 | +$60,614 |
| Median gross rent | $1,203±$266 | $1,300 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0%±18.5 pts | 48.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,239±$237 | $1,968 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3%±11.3 pts | 60.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7%±11.3 pts | 39.9% | – |
| Housing units | 456±69 | 306,999 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±15.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±23.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.9%±10.0 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 35.1%±9.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6%±4.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.0%±9.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8%±4.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Maricopa building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Maricopa in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Maricopa work and get to work?
87.7% of Maricopa's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.0%.
| Measure | Maricopa | Kern County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4%±8.5 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0%±7.8 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7%±7.3 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9%±7.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±12.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.1%±1.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min±4.6 | 24.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Maricopa?
No census tract lies mostly in Maricopa; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 33.03Kern County | 1,172 | $42,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Maricopa) · Census block assignment files
How does Maricopa compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Maricopa is the 10,183rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 469th-most populous of 483 in California.
Maricopa ranks 1,018th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 469th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 187th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 820th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 1,018th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 953rd | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 1,041st | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 855th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 102nd | 836 |
| Median age | 646th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 670th | 1,064 |
| Travel time to work | 464th | 1,069 |
Maricopa's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Maricopa with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Maricopa?
19 of the 57 figures for Maricopa on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Maricopa are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Maricopa.