Population 142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cawelo
Household size in Cawelo
| Period | Cawelo | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Cawelo sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Bakersfield area as a whole, where it has 3.26 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cawelo
| Period | Cawelo | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.5 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +21.5 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.5, Cawelo 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 Cawelo
| Period | Cawelo | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cawelo: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Cawelo
Renters in Cawelo
| Period | Cawelo | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.1% of households in Cawelo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (21.7%) 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 Cawelo
| Period | Cawelo | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Cawelo, 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 Cawelo
| Period | Cawelo | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cawelo are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, 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 Cawelo
| Period | Cawelo | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,337 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,369 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,582 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,401 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$65 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cawelo pays $1,401 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% 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 Cawelo
Bachelor's degrees in Cawelo
| Period | Cawelo | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cawelo is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Cawelo
| Period | Cawelo | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cawelo: 96.8% 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 Cawelo
| Period | Cawelo | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cawelo runs well above the national rate: 18.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Cawelo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Havilah | 2.55 | 52.8 | 1.4% | 6.8% | 22.5% | 1980 | $962 | 32.9% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Caliente | 2.36 | 54.2 | 2.1% | 9.8% | 21.2% | 1984 | $1,118 | 29.5% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Shafter | 3.65 | 28.2 | 18.4% | 36.7% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,693 | 14.5% | 75.7% | 5.5% |
| Bodfish | 2.27 | 50.4 | 18.8% | 32.6% | 23.5% | 1978 | $1,012 | 15.5% | 88.4% | 14.8% |
| Mexican Colony | 3.92 | 30.8 | 13.3% | 41.3% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,281 | 9.7% | 73.9% | 9.2% |
| Loraine | 2.04 | 56.0 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 17.0% | 1991 | $1,352 | 20.1% | 94.3% | 7.8% |
| North Shafter | 3.81 | 31.5 | 13.4% | 42.9% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,405 | 8.9% | 72.4% | 7.8% |
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 Cawelo. 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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