Census tract · Kern County
Census Tract 45, Kern County, California
Census Tract 45, GEOID 06029004500, in Kern County, California, partly within Lost Hills and Wasco. 3,333 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±436); the 2020 Census counted 3,625.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,333
±436 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,625
Median household income
$56,154
±$8,015 (90% margin)
Kern County: $70,210
Median home value
$236,600
±$45,184 (90% margin)
Kern County: $338,300
Median gross rent
$896
±$94 (90% margin)
Kern County: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 45?
Census Tract 45 is one of 236 census tracts in Kern County, California. It covers 901.09 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06029004500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lost Hills | 7% |
| Wasco | 0% |
13 census tracts border Census Tract 45: Tract 33.04 ($92,500), Tract 43.02, Tract 43.04 ($48,125), Tract 43.05 ($90,156), Tract 46.05 ($100,881), Tract 46.06 ($57,850), Tract 66 ($69,138), Tract 16.01 in Kings County ($49,022), Tract 17.03 in Kings County ($60,752), Tract 103.01 in San Luis Obispo County ($96,588), Tract 103.03 in San Luis Obispo County ($101,120), Tract 127.08 in San Luis Obispo County ($78,179) and Tract 43.02 in Tulare County ($52,243). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 45?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 45's population at 3,333 (±436) in 812 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,625 residents and 934 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 45 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,333±436 | 915,075 |
| Households | 812±89 | 284,931 |
| Average household size | 4.10±0.38 | 3.12 |
| Housing units | 916±61 | 306,999 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 45?
The median resident of Census Tract 45 is 23.6 years old; 39.6% are under 18 and 4.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 96.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 3.0%. 41.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 45 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.6±2.4 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 39.6%±4.2 pts | 28.6% |
| 65 years and over | 4.3%±1.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 96.6%±1.6 pts | 56.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±1.5 pts | 29.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 41.4%±4.8 pts | 20.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 90.2%±3.0 pts | 45.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 5.1%±2.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0%±4.0 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 40.7%±5.7 pts | 77.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.6%±2.5 pts | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0%±2.6 pts | 91.1% |
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 Census Tract 45 earn?
Half of the 812 households in Census Tract 45 earn less than $56,154 a year (±$8,015), against $70,210 across Kern County: 147th highest of the county's 225 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 45 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,154±$8,015 | $70,210 |
| Mean household income | $69,769±$7,578 | $93,147 |
| Per capita income | $17,589±$1,969 | $29,699 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.2%±6.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.6%±10.2 pts | 25.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6%±6.0 pts | 20.2% |
| Households with a computer | 85.7%±6.1 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7%±6.6 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 Census Tract 45?
Owners occupy 40.5% of Census Tract 45's occupied homes and renters 59.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,600 by its owner (±$45,184). The median renter pays $896 a month including utilities, and 32.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 45 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $236,600±$45,184 | $338,300 |
| Median gross rent | $896±$94 | $1,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1%±10.4 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,515±$230 | $1,968 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.5%±8.5 pts | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.5%±8.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Housing units | 916±61 | 306,999 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.8%±8.3 pts | 72.4% |
| Mobile homes | 29.3%±7.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.0%±8.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.9%±6.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0%±3.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2%±2.3 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 do people in Census Tract 45 get to work?
80.9% of Census Tract 45's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 45 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0%±4.5 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±3.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9%±7.3 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 15.2%±7.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±1.5 | 24.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 45 compare with the other tracts in Kern County?
Among Kern County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 45 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kern County |
|---|---|
| Population | 147th of 236 |
| Residents per square mile | 235th of 236 |
| Median household income | 147th of 225 |
| Per capita income | 196th of 236 |
| Median home value | 169th of 225 |
| Median gross rent | 216th of 219 |
| Poverty rate | 89th of 170 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 175th of 181 |
| Median age | 227th of 235 |
| Owner-occupied share | 186th of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Kern County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 43.03 | 144th | $56,706±$12,770 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49.04 | 145th | $56,394±$19,208 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48.02 | 146th | $56,359±$8,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45 | 147th | $56,154±$8,015 |
| Tract 28.17 | 148th | $56,131±$20,447 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.01 | 149th | $56,026±$7,806 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.03 | 150th | $55,969±$11,169 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 45?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 45 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections