Kern County, CA population age distributions
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 | 66,329 | 7.31% |
| 5 to 9 years | 71,666 | 7.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 78,892 | 8.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 70,574 | 7.78% |
| 20 to 24 years | 66,088 | 7.29% |
| 25 to 29 years | 70,177 | 7.74% |
| 30 to 34 years | 67,759 | 7.47% |
| 35 to 39 years | 61,962 | 6.83% |
| 40 to 44 years | 56,675 | 6.25% |
| 45 to 49 years | 50,806 | 5.6% |
| 50 to 54 years | 48,857 | 5.39% |
| 55 to 59 years | 49,472 | 5.46% |
| 60 to 64 years | 44,923 | 4.95% |
| 65 to 69 years | 36,401 | 4.01% |
| 70 to 74 years | 26,538 | 2.93% |
| 75 to 79 years | 18,146 | 2% |
| 80 to 84 years | 10,781 | 1.19% |
| 85 years and over | 10,837 | 1.19% |
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Kern County, CA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Kern County, CA population by age group.
The largest age group is 10 to 14 years with a population of 78,892 (8.70% of the total population).
The largest age group in Kern County, CA was for the group of age 10 to 14 years with a population of 78,892 (8.70%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Kern County, CA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 10,781 (1.19%).
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
FIGURE 2
Kern County, CA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 543,167 (59.89% of the total population).
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 28.78%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Kern County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.89%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Kern County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.32% as compared to 16.53% 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 36.9.
- 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 17.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Kern County, CA is 54.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Kern County, CA is 5.7.
FIGURE 3
Kern County, CA population pyramid
Kern County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Kern County, CA population pyramid
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 | 33,940 | 32,389 | 66,329 |
| 5 to 9 years | 35,761 | 35,905 | 71,666 |
| 10 to 14 years | 40,950 | 37,942 | 78,892 |
| 15 to 19 years | 36,293 | 34,281 | 70,574 |
| 20 to 24 years | 35,092 | 30,996 | 66,088 |
| 25 to 29 years | 37,273 | 32,904 | 70,177 |
| 30 to 34 years | 35,963 | 31,796 | 67,759 |
| 35 to 39 years | 33,659 | 28,303 | 61,962 |
| 40 to 44 years | 29,112 | 27,563 | 56,675 |
| 45 to 49 years | 26,275 | 24,531 | 50,806 |
| 50 to 54 years | 24,866 | 23,991 | 48,857 |
| 55 to 59 years | 25,806 | 23,666 | 49,472 |
| 60 to 64 years | 21,596 | 23,327 | 44,923 |
| 65 to 69 years | 17,767 | 18,634 | 36,401 |
| 70 to 74 years | 12,632 | 13,906 | 26,538 |
| 75 to 79 years | 8,484 | 9,662 | 18,146 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,739 | 6,042 | 10,781 |
| 85 years and over | 3,885 | 6,952 | 10,837 |
Things to know
What is the population of Kern County, CA under 18?
Kern County's population under the age of 18 is 261,013, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 28.78% 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 102,703. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.32% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates