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China Lake Acres, California

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Population in 2010: 1,876.
Population change since 2000: +6.5%
Males: 816  (43.5%)
Females: 1,060  (56.5%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 93527, 93555.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,832 (it was $35,375 in 2000)
China Lake Acres:

$49,832
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,462 (it was $17,146 in 2000)

China Lake Acres CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,622 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
China Lake Acres:

$189,622
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $378,781; detached houses: $779,213; mobile homes: $185,869

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,313.

March 2022 cost of living index in China Lake Acres: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.1%
(21.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.4% for other race residents, 58.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in China Lake Acres, CA (2022)
    • 1,25652.1%White alone
    • 35914.9%Hispanic
    • 34314.2%Two or more races
    • 27911.6%Black alone
    • 1184.9%Other race alone
    • 150.6%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (11.9%), Italian (10.3%), Irish (9.3%), American (7.1%), Jamaican (2.6%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2427 feet

Land area: 5.55 square miles.

Population density: 338 people per square mile   (very low).

China Lake Acres, California map

86 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This place:

3.6%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,898 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $673 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Kern, CA (34.3 miles , pop. 69,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (74.1 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (113.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Inyokern, CA (1.7 miles ),
Ridgecrest, CA (2.3 miles ),
Pearsonville, CA (3.7 miles),
Red Mountain-Trona, CA (4.2 miles ),
Randsburg, CA (4.5 miles),
Johannesburg, CA (4.5 miles),
Searles Valley, CA (4.8 miles ),
Trona, CA (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 35.64 N, Longitude: 117.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 760

Distribution of median household income in China Lake Acres, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in China Lake Acres, CA in 2022

Property values in China Lake Acres, CA

China Lake Acres satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.7%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in China Lake Acres, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (20.9%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.3%)
  • Public administration (14.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.9%)
  • Utilities (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (30.7%)
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in China Lake Acres, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Electricians (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.0%)
  • Electricians (8.7%)
  • Top executives (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.0%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)

Average climate in China Lake Acres, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.61
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.809. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.809
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.23. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.23
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

China Lake Acres-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8412% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from China Lake Acres center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 108.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 191.2 miles away from China Lake Acres center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 332.5 miles away from China Lake Acres center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 108.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kern County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 12, Floods: 12, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
China Lake Acres topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near China Lake Acres:

  • SANDERSON'S HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; RIDGECREST, CA)
  • RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; RIDGECREST, CA)
  • RIDGECREST HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RIDGECREST, CA)
  • INDIAN WELLS VALLEY SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; RIDGECREST, CA)
  • RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; RIDGECREST, CA)
  • INDIAN WELLS VALLEY (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; RIDGECREST, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to China Lake Acres:

  • Cerro Coso Community College (about 8 miles; Ridgecrest, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,420)
  • Barstow Community College (about 68 miles; Barstow, CA; FT enrollment: 2,120)
  • Bakersfield College (about 70 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 10,325)
  • Antelope Valley College (about 72 miles; Lancaster, CA; FT enrollment: 9,206)
  • Porterville College (about 76 miles; Porterville, CA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 79 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 7,564)
  • Victor Valley College (about 86 miles; Victorville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,630)

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Church in China Lake Acres: Inyokern Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Kern County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.7%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in China Lake Acres:

Marital status in China Lake Acres, CA
  • Never married: 43.3%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in China Lake Acres:

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for China Lake Acres, CA (based on Kern County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic245,83630
Evangelical Protestant114,724436
Other30,68783
Mainline Protestant7,45938
Black Protestant4,02625
Orthodox4503
None436,449-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 190
Kern County:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Kern County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 63
This county:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 165
Kern County:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 362
Kern County:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kern County:

8.0%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kern County:

29.4%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.9%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.8%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
China Lake Acres:

45.7%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
China Lake Acres:

21.1%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
China Lake Acres:

8.3%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.1%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
China Lake Acres:

54.2%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.5%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of China Lake Acres, CA Residents

4.83% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($47,246 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.83%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($334 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.03%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.52% ($46,157 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.19% ($38,563)
from Tulare County, CA  0.19% ($42,288)


4.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.56%
California average:

6.14%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($342 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.03%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.67% ($44,086 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.17% ($46,232)
to San Diego County, CA  0.15% ($59,692)

Strongest AM radio stations in China Lake Acres:

  • KLOA (1240 AM; 1 kW; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: ADELMAN COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KWDJ (1360 AM; 1 kW; RIDGECREST, CA)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in China Lake Acres:

  • KZIQ-FM (92.7 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: JAMES KNUDSEN & DONNA KNUDSEN)
  • KLOA-FM (104.9 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: ADELMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRAJ (100.9 FM; JOHANNESBURG, CA; Owner: ADELMAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KGBM (89.7 FM; RANDSBURG, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K218DU (90.9 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KVLI-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE ISABELLA, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. AND KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KCNQ (102.5 FM; KERNVILLE, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. & KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KKZQ (100.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • K206CO (89.1 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCEL (106.9 FM; CALIFORNIA CITY, CA; Owner: KCEL RADIO, LLC)
  • KSSI (102.7 FM; CHINA LAKE, CA; Owner: SOUND ENTERPRISES)

TV broadcast stations around China Lake Acres:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • K43AG (Channel 43; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: KERN EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K19CL (Channel 19; INYOKERN, CA; Owner: VICTOR A. GARCIA)

China Lake Acres fatal accident list:

Dec 19, 2019 11:55 PM, Sr-178, Lat: 35.652011, Lon: -117.794078, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 12, 2018 12:15 AM, N Charles St, Lat: 35.637664, Lon: -117.772103, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 11, 2016 08:50 AM, Sr-178, Lat: 35.651925, Lon: -117.778306, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • 21,000Total average daily traffic
  • 2,704Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$116,5002$196,0151$113,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$194,2700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$166,6600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0055.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in China Lake Acres, CA
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in China Lake Acres, CA
  • 67.6%Utility gas
  • 18.7%Electricity
  • 8.3%Other fuel
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in China Lake Acres, CA
  • 80.1%Utility gas
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 7.7%Wood


China Lake Acres compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

China Lake Acres on our top lists:

  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of mobile homes (200+ housing units)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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