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Household size in Kettleman City
| Period | Kettleman City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.90 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.62 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.66 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.30 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kettleman City average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 3.90 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 Kettleman City
| Period | Kettleman City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Kettleman City 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 Kettleman City
| Period | Kettleman City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Kettleman City (18.0%), well above 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 Kettleman City
Renters in Kettleman City
| Period | Kettleman City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +42.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kettleman City rent: 83.9% 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 owners, 98.5% 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 Kettleman City
| Period | Kettleman City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kettleman City as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%).
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 Kettleman City
| Period | Kettleman City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kettleman City are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Kettleman City
| Period | Kettleman City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kettleman City costs $1,074 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Kettleman City
Bachelor's degrees in Kettleman City
| Period | Kettleman City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kettleman City: 1.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Kettleman City
| Period | Kettleman City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About six in ten adults in Kettleman City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 41.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Kettleman City
| Period | Kettleman City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kettleman City runs well above the national rate: 10.9% 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).
Kettleman City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettleman City | 2.60 | 44.2 | 18.0% | 83.9% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,074 | 1.8% | 41.3% | 10.9% |
| Avenal | 3.76 | 32.4 | 22.4% | 54.7% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,019 | 2.7% | 52.1% | 12.5% |
| Stratford | 4.02 | 36.1 | 31.0% | 47.1% | 13.6% | 1975 | $1,103 | 1.3% | 56.1% | 5.5% |
| Turk | 3.07 | 39.5 | 12.4% | 43.0% | 17.0% | 2000 | $1,433 | 8.1% | 63.1% | 4.7% |
| Corcoran | 3.48 | 33.9 | 27.8% | 49.0% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,271 | 5.4% | 65.7% | 10.0% |
| Coalinga | 3.06 | 33.7 | 15.5% | 47.2% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,217 | 14.4% | 74.6% | 11.6% |
| Waukena | 3.94 | 28.2 | 11.4% | 72.5% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,252 | 18.4% | 65.7% | 4.9% |
| Parkfield | 2.92 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 32.8% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,348 | 15.3% | 77.7% | 8.4% |
| Tipton | 3.80 | 29.2 | 16.5% | 74.3% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,338 | 7.2% | 45.3% | 9.3% |
| Pixley | 4.21 | 23.5 | 25.7% | 55.5% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,308 | 6.3% | 48.2% | 11.0% |
| Plainview | 3.78 | 37.3 | 32.8% | 35.7% | 20.3% | 1961 | $1,268 | 8.7% | 59.9% | 19.4% |
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 Kettleman City. 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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