Population 20,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arvin
Household size in Arvin
| Period | Arvin | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.45 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.34 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.29 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.07 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Arvin is a place of big households: 4.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.45 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arvin
| Period | Arvin | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.0 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.0 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.5 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.5, Arvin is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 23.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arvin
| Period | Arvin | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Arvin (25.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arvin
Renters in Arvin
| Period | Arvin | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Arvin than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arvin
| Period | Arvin | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Arvin than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arvin
| Period | Arvin | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arvin is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Bakersfield area. Arvin has newer homes than the great majority of California cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arvin
| Period | Arvin | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Arvin runs $1,182 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $506 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arvin
Bachelor's degrees in Arvin
| Period | Arvin | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Arvin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only nine of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arvin
| Period | Arvin | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over half of adults in Arvin never finished high school, well above the national share: only 47.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arvin
| Period | Arvin | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Arvin: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arvin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvin | 4.07 | 26.5 | 25.7% | 46.3% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,182 | 5.5% | 47.4% | 15.4% |
| Edmundson Acres | 3.47 | 30.3 | 17.2% | 50.5% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,040 | 4.3% | 43.4% | 15.0% |
| Weedpatch | 3.12 | 27.4 | 21.0% | 70.8% | 5.5% | 1976 | $967 | 4.0% | 39.1% | 19.4% |
| Di Giorgio | 3.18 | 34.5 | 15.9% | 26.6% | 16.2% | 2000 | $1,219 | 16.7% | 66.2% | 13.8% |
| Lamont | 3.59 | 32.1 | 19.8% | 55.3% | 10.8% | 1972 | $1,106 | 5.4% | 43.7% | 10.6% |
| Edison | 3.45 | 37.7 | 12.2% | 21.6% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,267 | 13.5% | 66.5% | 8.2% |
| Bear Valley Springs | 2.49 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,737 | 40.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Pumpkin Center | 4.35 | 30.5 | 20.7% | 22.7% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,979 | 27.3% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
| Keene | 2.25 | 57.5 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 31.0% | 1988 | $1,425 | 40.5% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| Bakersfield area | 3.26 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 39.9% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,610 | 20.5% | 77.2% | 8.6% |
| Tehachapi | 2.52 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 28.7% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,505 | 21.2% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arvin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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