Population 389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caliente
Household size in Caliente
| Period | Caliente | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Caliente are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Caliente
| Period | Caliente | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.1 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.2 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.2, Caliente is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Caliente
| Period | Caliente | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in Caliente, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Caliente
Renters in Caliente
| Period | Caliente | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Caliente is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (76.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Caliente
| Period | Caliente | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Caliente, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Caliente
| Period | Caliente | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Caliente are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Bakersfield area.
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 Caliente
| Period | Caliente | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Caliente runs $1,118 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Caliente
Bachelor's degrees in Caliente
| Period | Caliente | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Caliente (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in the Bakersfield area overall (20.5%).
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 Caliente
| Period | Caliente | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Caliente: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Caliente
| Period | Caliente | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Caliente is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (8.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Caliente 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caliente | 2.36 | 54.2 | 2.1% | 9.8% | 21.2% | 1984 | $1,118 | 29.5% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Havilah | 2.55 | 52.8 | 1.4% | 6.8% | 22.5% | 1980 | $962 | 32.9% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Loraine | 2.04 | 56.0 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 17.0% | 1991 | $1,352 | 20.1% | 94.3% | 7.8% |
| Bodfish | 2.27 | 50.4 | 18.8% | 32.6% | 23.5% | 1978 | $1,012 | 15.5% | 88.4% | 14.8% |
| Cawelo | 2.57 | 61.5 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 14.6% | 1986 | $1,401 | 49.7% | 96.8% | 18.2% |
| Edison | 3.45 | 37.7 | 12.2% | 21.6% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,267 | 13.5% | 66.5% | 8.2% |
| Cantil | 2.23 | 39.6 | 13.5% | 19.1% | 42.4% | 1980 | $1,034 | 2.8% | 61.8% | 9.5% |
| Oildale | 2.72 | 36.7 | 16.8% | 59.2% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,340 | 13.8% | 82.1% | 11.1% |
| Bakersfield area | 3.26 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 39.9% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,610 | 20.5% | 77.2% | 8.6% |
| Shafter | 3.65 | 28.2 | 18.4% | 36.7% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,693 | 14.5% | 75.7% | 5.5% |
| Mexican Colony | 3.92 | 30.8 | 13.3% | 41.3% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,281 | 9.7% | 73.9% | 9.2% |
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 Caliente. 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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