Kern County

California City, CA Business Index

California City is a city in Kern County with an estimated 13,300 residents as of 2025, down 11.8% since 2020. California City's business base is indexed below across 48 owner-operated industries.

Population (2025)
13,300
U.S. Census Bureau estimate
Change since 2020
-11.8%
2020–2025
Land area
203.6 sq mi
2023 Census Gazetteer
Density
65/sq mi
Residents per square mile

Population trend

Annual resident population estimates, U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program.

YearPopulationYear over year
202015,081n/a
202115,047-0.23%
202214,992-0.37%
202313,760-8.22%
202413,234-3.82%
202513,300+0.50%

California City holds 1.4% of Kern County’s 927,068 residents.

Industries in Kern County

California City businesses compete in the Kern County market. Establishment counts, employment and payroll below are reported at county level by the U.S. Census Bureau.

HVAC & PlumbingViewElectricalViewRoofingViewLandscapingViewPest ControlViewPool ServiceViewCommercial CleaningViewFlooringViewGlass & GlazingViewSeptic & WellViewAuto RepairViewAuto BodyViewCar WashViewTowingViewTruckingViewEquipment RentalViewDentalViewVeterinaryViewHome HealthViewPharmacyViewMedical PracticeViewOptometryViewAccountingViewInsurance AgencyViewIT & MSPViewStaffingViewEngineeringViewArchitectureViewLaw FirmViewSecurity ServicesViewPrintingViewSign ShopsViewMachine ShopsViewMetal FabricationViewPlasticsViewFood ManufacturingViewMillworkViewRestaurantsViewBakeriesViewLiquor StoresViewGyms & FitnessViewSalons & SpasViewLaundromatsViewDry CleaningViewFuneral HomesViewSelf StorageViewChildcareViewPet ServicesView

Nearby cities

Other indexed places in Kern County and the surrounding area.

Bakersfield422,165Delano52,334Ridgecrest28,333Wasco26,525Shafter23,871Arvin19,820McFarland14,709Tehachapi11,852Taft6,995
Data last refreshed from source on 2026-09-08.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Subcounty resident population estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer Files. Land area and internal point coordinates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI/FIPS Place-to-County Relationship File Retrieved 2026-09-08.