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Kern County, CA Population by Age

The median age in Kern County, CA is 32.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.23% were under the age of 15, 22.72% aged 15 to 29, 42.11% aged 30 to 64, 9.78% aged 65 to 84, and 1.15% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Kern County, CA population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Kern County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 68,078 7.52%
5 to 9 years 72,919 8.05%
10 to 14 years 78,485 8.67%
15 to 19 years 68,889 7.61%
20 to 24 years 65,030 7.18%
25 to 29 years 71,839 7.93%
30 to 34 years 67,509 7.45%
35 to 39 years 61,937 6.84%
40 to 44 years 56,273 6.21%
45 to 49 years 51,332 5.67%
50 to 54 years 49,404 5.46%
55 to 59 years 49,553 5.47%
60 to 64 years 45,376 5.01%
65 to 69 years 35,407 3.91%
70 to 74 years 25,898 2.86%
75 to 79 years 16,825 1.86%
80 to 84 years 10,458 1.15%
85 years and over 10,432 1.15%
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Kern County, CA population by age group

Key stats
353,401
Population under 25 years
257,558
Population aged 25-44
195,665
Population aged 45-64
99,020
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Kern County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Kern County, CA population by age group. The largest age group was 10-14 years with a poulation of 78,485 (8.67% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Kern County, CA was for the group of age 10-14 years with a population of 78,485 (8.67%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Kern County, CA was the 85+ years with a population of 10,432 (1.15%).

Kern County, CA population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Kern County, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Kern County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Kern County, CA population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 543,636 (60.03% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 262,988 29.04%
18 to 64 years 543,636 60.03%
85 years and over 99,020 10.93%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Kern County's population under 18 was 29.04%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Kern County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.03%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Kern County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.93% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Kern County, CA population pyramid

Population pyramid for Kern County, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Kern County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kern County, CA, is 37.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kern County, CA, is 16.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Kern County, CA is 54.2.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Kern County, CA is 5.9.
The graph shows Kern County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Kern County, CA population pyramid i.e. Kern County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Kern County, CA's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 34,856 33,222 68,078
5 to 9 years 37,133 35,786 72,919
10 to 14 years 39,903 38,582 78,485
15 to 19 years 35,562 33,327 68,889
20 to 24 years 34,915 30,115 65,030
25 to 29 years 38,559 33,280 71,839
30 to 34 years 36,192 31,317 67,509
35 to 39 years 33,462 28,475 61,937
40 to 44 years 29,644 26,629 56,273
45 to 49 years 26,636 24,696 51,332
50 to 54 years 25,231 24,173 49,404
55 to 59 years 25,687 23,866 49,553
60 to 64 years 22,098 23,278 45,376
65 to 69 years 17,404 18,003 35,407
70 to 74 years 12,120 13,778 25,898
75 to 79 years 7,918 8,907 16,825
80 to 84 years 4,584 5,874 10,458
85 years and over 3,935 6,497 10,432
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Things to know

What is the population of Kern County, CA under 18?

Kern County's population under the age of 18 is 262,988, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 29.04% of the total resident population of Kern County, CA.

What is the aging population in Kern County, CA?

Kern County's population aged 65 years and above was 99,020. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 10.93% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Kern County, CA Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Kern County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Kern County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Kern County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Kern County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Kern County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Kern County, CA was for the group of age 10-14 years with a population of 78,485 (8.67%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Kern County, CA was the 85+ years with a population of 10,432 (1.15%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Kern County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Kern County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Kern County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Kern County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Kern County, CA Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Kern County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Kern County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Kern County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Kern County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Kern County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Kern County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Kern County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Kern County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Kern County, CA Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Kern County, CA population pyramid, which represents the Kern County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kern County, CA, is 37.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kern County, CA, is 16.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Kern County, CA is 54.2.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Kern County, CA is 5.9.

Kern County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Kern County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Kern County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Kern County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Kern County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Kern County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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