Population 1,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maricopa
Household size in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Maricopa run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, 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 Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Maricopa are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Bakersfield area, where the median age is 33.9.
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 Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Maricopa than nationally: 8.7%, against 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 Maricopa
Renters in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Maricopa than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area. About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) 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 Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Maricopa: 15.3% of homes are empty, 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 Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Maricopa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,264 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Maricopa pays $1,264 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Maricopa
Bachelor's degrees in Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Maricopa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Maricopa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, 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 Maricopa
| Period | Maricopa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maricopa runs well above the national rate: 10.4% 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).
Maricopa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2.48 | 40.5 | 8.7% | 38.2% | 15.3% | 1970 | $1,264 | 9.4% | 79.4% | 10.4% |
| South Taft | 3.74 | 26.7 | 24.7% | 58.1% | 6.9% | 1955 | $993 | 7.7% | 58.4% | 13.5% |
| Taft | 2.97 | 33.3 | 22.2% | 49.7% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,110 | 8.4% | 70.5% | 12.7% |
| Ford City | 3.02 | 31.2 | 18.9% | 44.6% | 8.8% | 1949 | $983 | 8.5% | 78.9% | 15.5% |
| New Cuyama | 2.46 | 48.1 | 12.6% | 22.6% | 31.4% | 1958 | $1,021 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| Cuyama | 2.46 | 47.7 | 12.5% | 22.4% | 31.6% | 1957 | $1,050 | 25.7% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Stallion Springs | 2.59 | 50.6 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 14.4% | 1993 | $2,131 | 28.3% | 95.6% | 8.0% |
| Bear Valley Springs | 2.49 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,737 | 40.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Tehachapi | 2.52 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 28.7% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,505 | 21.2% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Golden Hills | 2.62 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 17.3% | 11.9% | 1987 | $1,628 | 30.1% | 91.5% | 12.1% |
| Midco | 2.56 | 56.8 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 17.6% | 1990 | $2,297 | 45.2% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
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 Maricopa. 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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