Oildale, California

Oildale is a census-designated place located in Kern County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 27,885.

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Geography

Oildale is located at 35°25'12" North, 119°1'44" West (35.419957, -119.028867)Template:GR. It is adjacent to the northern part of Bakersfield, California.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²). 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 27,885 people, 10,983 households, and 7,084 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,671.8/km² (4,332.3/mi²). There are 11,952 housing units at an average density of 716.6/km² (1,856.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 88.99% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 2.19% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.79% from other races, and 3.29% from two or more races. 10.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 10,983 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% are married couples living together, 17.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% are non-families. 28.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.11.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $27,041, and the median income for a family is $32,397. Males have a median income of $31,514 versus $21,715 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $13,342. 20.9% of the population and 17.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Trivia

Most of the original U-2 spy planes flown out of Groom Lake were built at a secret factory in Oildale disguised as a tire factory.

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