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Population and households in Castle Ranch
Household size in Castle Ranch
| Period | Castle Ranch | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.64 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.54 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Castle Ranch is a place of big households: 4.54 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.20, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Castle Ranch has the largest households of any Bakersfield neighborhood.
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 Castle Ranch
| Period | Castle Ranch | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.2 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Castle Ranch is young: half of its residents are under 27.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Only three of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods 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 Castle Ranch
| Period | Castle Ranch | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Castle Ranch: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Castle Ranch
Renters in Castle Ranch
| Period | Castle Ranch | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Castle Ranch rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over one in seven owners (15.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Castle Ranch
| Period | Castle Ranch | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Castle Ranch: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Castle Ranch has a lower vacancy rate than most Bakersfield neighborhoods.
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 Castle Ranch
| Period | Castle Ranch | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Castle Ranch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. Castle Ranch has newer homes than at least four in five Bakersfield neighborhoods.
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 Castle Ranch
| Period | Castle Ranch | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,490 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,544 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,973 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$838 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Castle Ranch costs $1,973 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Castle Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Castle Ranch
| Period | Castle Ranch | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Castle Ranch have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Bakersfield area.
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 Castle Ranch
| Period | Castle Ranch | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Castle Ranch never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (77.2%).
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 Castle Ranch
| Period | Castle Ranch | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Castle Ranch: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Castle Ranch compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Ranch | 4.54 | 27.2 | 17.8% | 30.0% | 4.8% | 2003 | $1,973 | 19.0% | 79.7% | 8.5% |
| Stone Meadows | 4.23 | 30.5 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 3.1% | 2001 | $2,081 | 17.1% | 75.3% | 6.3% |
| Greenfield | 3.55 | 30.8 | 24.3% | 59.2% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,824 | 22.2% | 79.3% | 4.3% |
| Stonegate | 3.79 | 33.3 | 15.6% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 2001 | $2,016 | 24.1% | 77.0% | 3.7% |
| Ridgeview Estates | 3.67 | 28.1 | 15.1% | 41.5% | 6.5% | 1991 | $1,799 | 12.0% | 86.6% | 12.7% |
| Rexland Acres | 3.49 | 27.5 | 34.1% | 44.0% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,319 | 3.4% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
| The Seasons | 3.25 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 23.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $2,234 | 20.6% | 83.9% | 7.2% |
| Silver Creek | 3.33 | 31.1 | 13.4% | 25.9% | 3.4% | 1995 | $1,730 | 20.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Spice Tract | 3.33 | 29.8 | 19.3% | 40.1% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,565 | 13.0% | 80.8% | 5.2% |
| Sagepointe | 3.23 | 29.0 | 39.2% | 64.5% | 4.2% | 1976 | $1,600 | 11.3% | 72.9% | 14.5% |
| Benton Park | 3.63 | 28.3 | 25.3% | 46.3% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,379 | 10.8% | 68.6% | 11.0% |
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 Castle Ranch. 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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