Population 357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain Mesa
Household size in Mountain Mesa
| Period | Mountain Mesa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mountain Mesa are small: just 2.26 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: 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 Mountain Mesa
| Period | Mountain Mesa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.0 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Mountain Mesa skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 57.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mountain Mesa
| Period | Mountain Mesa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mountain Mesa than nationally: 9.0%, 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 Mountain Mesa
Renters in Mountain Mesa
| Period | Mountain Mesa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Mountain Mesa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Mountain Mesa
| Period | Mountain Mesa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in Mountain Mesa, 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 Mountain Mesa
| Period | Mountain Mesa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Mountain Mesa was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 Mountain Mesa
| Period | Mountain Mesa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mountain Mesa pays $1,049 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Mountain Mesa
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain Mesa
| Period | Mountain Mesa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mountain Mesa: 9.6% 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 Mountain Mesa
| Period | Mountain Mesa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Mountain Mesa have finished high school (92.9%), 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 Mountain Mesa
| Period | Mountain Mesa | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Mountain Mesa out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Mountain Mesa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Mesa | 2.26 | 59.0 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 19.6% | 1980 | $1,049 | 9.6% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Lake Isabella | 2.42 | 39.5 | 26.6% | 35.5% | 23.4% | 1973 | $1,135 | 10.6% | 90.6% | 7.1% |
| Weldon | 2.01 | 63.2 | 14.3% | 20.3% | 19.9% | 1980 | $1,160 | 11.2% | 85.0% | 4.4% |
| Bodfish | 2.27 | 50.4 | 18.8% | 32.6% | 23.5% | 1978 | $1,012 | 15.5% | 88.4% | 14.8% |
| Wofford Heights | 1.97 | 58.0 | 5.0% | 24.5% | 21.7% | 1977 | $888 | 14.4% | 87.2% | 19.8% |
| 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% |
| Onyx | 2.20 | 33.5 | 8.0% | 44.4% | 26.6% | 1976 | $1,250 | 35.6% | 75.9% | 23.6% |
| Glennville | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Woody | 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 Mountain Mesa. 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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