Kern County, California Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Kern County, California
Kern County, California Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
915,075
Median Age
32.7
Male Median
32.2
Female Median
33.2
Kern County, California Population Growth
Kern County, California Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +12.2%%.
+12.2%% Growth
Kern County, California Age & Gender Pyramid
Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Kern County, California Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.7 | 915,075 |
| 2023 | 32.4 | 910,433 |
| 2022 | 32.2 | 906,883 |
| 2021 | 32.1 | 905,644 |
| 2020 | 31.9 | 892,458 |
| 2019 | 31.6 | 887,641 |
| 2018 | 31.5 | 883,053 |
| 2017 | 31.3 | 878,744 |
| 2016 | 31.2 | 871,337 |
| 2015 | 31.1 | 865,736 |
| 2014 | 31.0 | 857,730 |
| 2013 | 30.8 | 848,204 |
| 2012 | 30.7 | 839,153 |
| 2011 | 30.6 | 829,254 |
| 2010 | 30.6 | 815,693 |
Kern County, California Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7.0% |
| 5–17 | 21.6% |
| 18–24 | 9.8% |
| 25–34 | 15.1% |
| 35–54 | 24.4% |
| 55–64 | 10.3% |
| 65+ | 11.9% |
Dependency Ratios for Kern County, California
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 67.9
- Youth Dependency:
- 48.0
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 19.9
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Kern County, California
The median age in Kern County, California is 32.7 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Kern County, California is 915,075.
In Kern County, California, seniors (ages 65+) make up 11.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 21.6%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Kern County, California is aging.