Edison
In Kern County, California.
- Population
- 430
- Median household income
- $100,689
- Median home value
- $180,200
+294.5%’20–’23
+2.6%’22–’23
Edison is a community in Kern County, California, home to 430 residents. At $100,689, its median household income sits above Kern County's $67,660.
Between 2020 and 2023, Edison's population grew 294.5% from 109 to 430.
100.0% of workers drive to work alone. 70.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 37.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $100,689
- Median home value
- $180,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 121
- Homeownership rate
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023109430
$98,158$100,689
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 109 | — | — |
| 2021 | 326 | — | — |
| 2022 | 490 | $98,158 | — |
| 2023 | 430 | $100,689 | $180,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4418.8%
45 to 5427.4%
55 to 645.6%
65 to 742.3%
75 and over2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 82 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 49 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 55 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 81 | 18.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 118 | 27.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 24 | 5.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 10 | 2.3% |
| 75 and over | 11 | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 72 | 16.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 358 | 83.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma51.5%
High school graduate18.4%
Some college or associate's18.4%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 154 | 51.5% |
| High school graduate | 55 | 18.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 55 | 18.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 35 | 11.7% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 185 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 23 | 12.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 42 | 22.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 95 | 51.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 13.5% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.55
- Poverty rate
- 39.8% (171 of 430)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 110 | 90.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 11 | 9.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 121 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 60 | 49.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 61 | 50.4% |
1-unit, detached70.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units29.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 85 | 70.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 36 | 29.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0621544
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.01 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3473, -118.8698
Compare with nearby cities
5California rankings
21- Largest by population in California
- Most densely populated in California
- Highest median household income in California
- Highest median home value in California
- Most affordable home values in California
- Highest median gross rent in California
- Cheapest median gross rent in California
- Oldest by median age in California
- Youngest by median age in California
- Most college-educated in California
- Highest poverty rate in California
- Lowest poverty rate in California
- Highest homeownership rate in California
- Lowest homeownership rate in California
- Longest commutes in California
- Shortest commutes in California
- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
- Oldest housing in California
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in California
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in California
Other places in Kern County
87- Alta Sierra
- Arvin
- Bakersfield Country Club
- Bakersfield
- Bear Valley Springs
- Benton Park
- Bodfish
- Boron
- Buttonwillow
- California City
- Casa Loma
- Cherokee Strip
- China Lake Acres
- Choctaw Valley
- Cottonwood
- Delano
- Derby Acres
- Di Giorgio
- Dustin Acres
- East Bakersfield
- East Niles
- Edmundson Acres
- Edwards AFB
- El Adobe
- Fairfax
- Fellows
- Ford City
- Frazier Park
- Fuller Acres
- Glennville
- Golden Hills
- Goodmanville
- Greenacres
- Greenfield
- Hillcrest
- Inyokern
- Johannesburg
- Keene
- Kernville
- La Cresta
- Lake Isabella
- Lake of the Woods
- Lakeside
- Lamont
- Lebec
- Lost Hills
- Maricopa
- McFarland
- McKittrick
- Mettler
- Mexican Colony
- Mojave
- Mountain Meadows
- Mountain Mesa
- North Edwards
- Oildale
- Old River
- Old Stine
- Olde Stockdale
- Onyx
- Pine Mountain Club
- Potomac Park
- Pumpkin Center
- Randsburg
- Rexland Acres
- Ridgecrest Heights
- Ridgecrest
- Rivergrove
- Rosamond
- Rosedale
- Shafter
- Smith Corner
- South Taft
- Squirrel Mountain Valley
- Stallion Springs
- Stebbins
- Taft Heights
- Taft
- Tarina
- Tehachapi
- Tupman
- Valley Acres
- Wasco
- Weedpatch
- Weldon
- Wofford Heights
- Woody