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Population and households in Edwards AFB
Household size in Edwards AFB
| Period | Edwards AFB | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.66 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Edwards AFB is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Bakersfield area overall, where it has 3.26 people. Household size has climbed from 2.92 in 2006–10, 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 Edwards AFB
| Period | Edwards AFB | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.5 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.0 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.6 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Edwards AFB is young: half of its residents are under 24.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Edwards AFB
| Period | Edwards AFB | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Edwards AFB (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (17.8%).
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 Edwards AFB
Renters in Edwards AFB
| Period | Edwards AFB | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Edwards AFB rent: 96.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 100.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Edwards AFB
| Period | Edwards AFB | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −32.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Edwards AFB than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Edwards AFB
| Period | Edwards AFB | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Edwards AFB is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Edwards AFB
| Period | Edwards AFB | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,311 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,468 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,707 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,441 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,130 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Edwards AFB costs $2,441 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.2% 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 Edwards AFB
Bachelor's degrees in Edwards AFB
| Period | Edwards AFB | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Edwards AFB is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.9%) 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 Edwards AFB
| Period | Edwards AFB | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Edwards AFB: 100.0% 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 Edwards AFB
| Period | Edwards AFB | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edwards AFB runs well above the national rate: 15.6% 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).
Edwards AFB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards AFB | 3.08 | 24.6 | 12.1% | 96.4% | 11.8% | 2000 | $2,441 | 49.9% | 100.0% | 15.6% |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 3.07 | 25.1 | 12.0% | 93.3% | 11.6% | 1999 | $2,388 | 48.8% | 79.4% | 15.4% |
| Edwards | 3.04 | 24.9 | 12.6% | 94.2% | 12.6% | 1999 | $2,386 | 48.5% | 94.6% | 15.4% |
| North Edwards | 2.13 | 30.7 | 24.0% | 49.3% | 30.1% | 1969 | $1,119 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 10.0% |
| Rosamond | 3.21 | 30.9 | 16.3% | 22.9% | 9.7% | 1992 | $1,796 | 17.7% | 83.8% | 8.8% |
| Mojave | 2.93 | 36.1 | 17.3% | 58.1% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,213 | 7.9% | 77.4% | 13.7% |
| Desert Lake | 2.78 | 48.1 | 4.4% | 17.4% | 22.2% | 1961 | $1,351 | 19.0% | 73.5% | 29.6% |
| Boron | 3.12 | 34.9 | 4.4% | 55.9% | 21.0% | 1959 | $1,223 | 22.3% | 79.3% | 18.0% |
| Willow Springs | 3.36 | 41.8 | 10.3% | 24.9% | 14.3% | 1986 | $1,377 | 13.4% | 83.4% | 1.5% |
| Lockhart | 2.98 | 31.4 | 1.4% | 43.9% | 2.8% | 1965 | $1,265 | 8.0% | 85.9% | 33.8% |
| Stallion Springs | 2.59 | 50.6 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 14.4% | 1993 | $2,131 | 28.3% | 95.6% | 8.0% |
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 Edwards AFB. 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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