Population 175 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnsondale
Household size in Johnsondale
| Period | Johnsondale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.60 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Johnsondale are small: just 1.71 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. Household size has climbed from 1.60 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 Johnsondale
| Period | Johnsondale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.4 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 69.5 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.4 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.5 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 65.4, Johnsondale 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 Johnsondale
| Period | Johnsondale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Johnsondale: 2.0% 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 Johnsondale
Renters in Johnsondale
| Period | Johnsondale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% of households in Johnsondale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 74.8% 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 Johnsondale
| Period | Johnsondale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.4% of the housing in Johnsondale, 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 Johnsondale
| Period | Johnsondale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Johnsondale are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the wider Bakersfield area, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Johnsondale
| Period | Johnsondale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,179 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $926 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,520 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$883 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Johnsondale pays $1,520 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Bakersfield area overall ($1,610). Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Johnsondale
Bachelor's degrees in Johnsondale
| Period | Johnsondale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Johnsondale: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. 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 Johnsondale
| Period | Johnsondale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Johnsondale: 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 Johnsondale
| Period | Johnsondale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Johnsondale runs well above the national rate: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Johnsondale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsondale | 1.71 | 65.4 | 2.0% | 6.2% | 48.4% | 1980 | $1,520 | 22.3% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| Kernville | 1.58 | 64.2 | 2.1% | 15.7% | 39.1% | 1980 | $1,513 | 40.6% | 99.9% | 7.5% |
| Wofford Heights | 1.97 | 58.0 | 5.0% | 24.5% | 21.7% | 1977 | $888 | 14.4% | 87.2% | 19.8% |
| Weldon | 2.01 | 63.2 | 14.3% | 20.3% | 19.9% | 1980 | $1,160 | 11.2% | 85.0% | 4.4% |
| Mountain Mesa | 2.26 | 59.0 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 19.6% | 1980 | $1,049 | 9.6% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Onyx | 2.20 | 33.5 | 8.0% | 44.4% | 26.6% | 1976 | $1,250 | 35.6% | 75.9% | 23.6% |
| Lake Isabella | 2.42 | 39.5 | 26.6% | 35.5% | 23.4% | 1973 | $1,135 | 10.6% | 90.6% | 7.1% |
| California Hot Springs | 2.37 | 59.9 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 73.2% | 1972 | $983 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 19.6% |
| Posey | 2.41 | 58.0 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 66.3% | 1973 | $994 | 15.5% | 87.6% | 17.1% |
| Glennville | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Pearsonville | 2.23 | 50.1 | 4.8% | 23.1% | 27.3% | 1982 | $1,000 | 41.2% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
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 Johnsondale. 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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