Census tract · Kern County
Census Tract 60.03, Kern County, California
Census Tract 60.03, GEOID 06029006003, in Kern County, California, mostly within Golden Hills (79% of its census blocks). 5,923 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,252); the 2020 Census counted 5,804.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,923
±1,252 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,804
Median household income
$58,668
±$31,199 (90% margin)
Kern County: $70,210
Median home value
$381,300
±$55,280 (90% margin)
Kern County: $338,300
Median gross rent
$1,341
±$132 (90% margin)
Kern County: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 60.03?
Census Tract 60.03 is one of 236 census tracts in Kern County, California. It covers 3.19 square miles of land, 1,822 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06029006003, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Golden Hills | 79% |
| Tehachapi | 7% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 60.03: Tract 60.04 ($62,317), Tract 60.06 ($110,813), Tract 60.12 ($118,750) and Tract 61.01 ($57,895). 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 60.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 60.03's population at 5,923 (±1,252) in 2,227 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,804 residents and 2,307 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 60.03 | Golden Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,923 ±1,252 | 9,891 |
| Households | 2,227 ±487 | 3,762 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.19 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 2,582 ±451 | 4,232 |
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 60.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 60.03 is 34.4 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.7%. 9.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 60.03 | Golden Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±3.7 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±5.6 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±6.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.7% ±13.4 pts | 30.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.2% ±13.7 pts | 62.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±4.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.6% ±5.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.4% ±12.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±4.4 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±5.4 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±5.5 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±8.6 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2% ±7.4 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±4.0 pts | 94.2% |
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 60.03 earn?
Half of the 2,227 households in Census Tract 60.03 earn less than $58,668 a year (±$31,199), against $70,210 across Kern County: 129th highest of the county's 225 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 60.03 | Golden Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,668 ±$31,199 | $95,669 |
| Mean household income | $96,179 ±$23,824 | $113,354 |
| Per capita income | $35,695 ±$7,395 | $43,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.0% ±11.5 pts | 17.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.6% ±24.1 pts | 27.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±8.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±5.8 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±6.4 pts | 94.2% |
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 60.03?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Census Tract 60.03's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $381,300 by its owner (±$55,280). The median renter pays $1,341 a month including utilities, and 48.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 60.03 | Golden Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $381,300 ±$55,280 | $410,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 ±$132 | $1,377 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.7% ±22.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,065 ±$453 | $2,143 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±9.6 pts | 82.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±9.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Housing units | 2,582 ±451 | 4,232 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±7.3 pts | 87.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±4.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±5.9 pts | 3.4% |
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 60.03 get to work?
72.9% of Census Tract 60.03's workers drive alone and 12.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.6%.
| Measure | Tract 60.03 | Golden Hills |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±7.0 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.6% ±9.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±8.2 pts | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±8.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±7.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±8.0 | 33.1 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 60.03 compare with the other tracts in Kern County?
Among Kern County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 60.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kern County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 236 |
| Residents per square mile | 164th of 236 |
| Median household income | 129th of 225 |
| Per capita income | 72nd of 236 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 225 |
| Median gross rent | 112th of 219 |
| Poverty rate | 57th of 170 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd of 181 |
| Median age | 83rd of 235 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Kern County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 31.13 | 126th | $61,089±$15,339 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.32 | 127th | $60,694±$13,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.04 | 128th | $58,750±$9,389 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 60.03 | 129th | $58,668±$31,199 |
| Tract 33.08 | 130th | $58,438±$36,875 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.05 | 131st | $58,321±$14,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 132nd | $58,261±$11,133 · 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 60.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 60.03 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
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