Population 6,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mojave
Household size in Mojave
| Period | Mojave | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mojave are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, 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 crept up from 2.87, even as the national average fell.
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 Mojave
| Period | Mojave | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Mojave is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in the Bakersfield area as a whole, where the median age is 33.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, as it has nationally.
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 Mojave
| Period | Mojave | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mojave: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mojave has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
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 Mojave
Renters in Mojave
| Period | Mojave | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mojave rent: 58.1% 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, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 14.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mojave
| Period | Mojave | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mojave as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mojave
| Period | Mojave | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Mojave was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Bakersfield area overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Mojave
| Period | Mojave | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mojave pays $1,213 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $626 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Mojave
Bachelor's degrees in Mojave
| Period | Mojave | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mojave have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Mojave
| Period | Mojave | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Mojave never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Bakersfield area. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Mojave
| Period | Mojave | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mojave runs well above the national rate: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 20 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Mojave 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mojave | 2.93 | 36.1 | 17.3% | 58.1% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,213 | 7.9% | 77.4% | 13.7% |
| Monolith | 2.04 | 58.4 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 17.6% | 1992 | $1,404 | 24.5% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| California City | 2.76 | 35.7 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 16.4% | 1993 | $1,415 | 13.1% | 81.4% | 20.7% |
| Edwards | 3.04 | 24.9 | 12.6% | 94.2% | 12.6% | 1999 | $2,386 | 48.5% | 94.6% | 15.4% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| North Edwards | 2.13 | 30.7 | 24.0% | 49.3% | 30.1% | 1969 | $1,119 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 10.0% |
| 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% |
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 Mojave. 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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