Ford City, California
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Ford City is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Kern County
, California
, United States
. Ford City is located 1 miles (2 km) north of Taft
, at an elevation of 892 feet (272 m). The population was 4,278 at the 2010 census, up from 3,512 at the 2000 census. It is immediately north of Taft
, between the huge Midway-Sunset Oil Field
to the southwest, and the almost exhausted Buena Vista Oil Field
to the northeast. State Route 119
passes east of town from its junction with SR 33
to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
due to the abundance of Ford Model T cars there.
was 2,787.6 people per square mile (1,076.3/km²). The racial makeup of Ford City was 2,735 (63.9%) White, 28 (0.7%) African American, 153 (3.6%) Native American, 36 (0.8%) Asian, 32 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 1,113 (26.0%) from other races
, and 181 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,971 persons (46.1%).
The Census reported that 4,278 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,260 households, out of which 596 (47.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 607 (48.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 189 (15.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 148 (11.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 138 (11.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 4 (0.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 242 households (19.2%) were made up of individuals and 94 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40. There were 944 families
(74.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.76.
The population was spread out with 1,351 people (31.6%) under the age of 18, 622 people (14.5%) aged 18 to 24, 1,182 people (27.6%) aged 25 to 44, 772 people (18.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 351 people (8.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.4 years. For every 100 females there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.0 males.
There were 1,426 housing units at an average density of 929.2 per square mile (358.8/km²), of which 620 (49.2%) were owner-occupied, and 640 (50.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.3%. 1,843 people (43.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,435 people (56.9%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 3,512 people, 1,241 households, and 882 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,318.8 people per square mile (898.0/km²). There were 1,444 housing units at an average density of 953.4 per square mile (369.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.50% White
, 0.63% Black
or African American
, 1.82% Native American
, 1.28% Asian
, 0.63% Pacific Islander
, 11.62% from other races
, and 3.53% from two or more races. 21.95% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,241 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,192, and the median income for a family was $30,256. Males had a median income of $34,474 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $11,581. About 30.5% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Kern County
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Ford City is located 1 miles (2 km) north of Taft
Taft, California
Taft is a city in the foothills at the extreme southwestern edge of the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California. Taft is located west-southwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 955 feet . The population was 9,327 at the 2010 census...
, at an elevation of 892 feet (272 m). The population was 4,278 at the 2010 census, up from 3,512 at the 2000 census. It is immediately north of Taft
Taft, California
Taft is a city in the foothills at the extreme southwestern edge of the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California. Taft is located west-southwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 955 feet . The population was 9,327 at the 2010 census...
, between the huge Midway-Sunset Oil Field
Midway-Sunset Oil Field
The Midway-Sunset Oil Field is a large oil field in Kern County, San Joaquin Valley, California in the United States. Discovered in 1894, and having a cumulative production of close to of oil at the end of 2006, it is the largest oil field in California and the third largest in the United States....
to the southwest, and the almost exhausted Buena Vista Oil Field
Buena Vista Oil Field
The Buena Vista Oil Field, formerly the Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 2 is a large oil field in Kern County, San Joaquin Valley, California in the United States. Discovered in 1909, and having a cumulative production of approximately , it is the tenth-largest oil field in California...
to the northeast. State Route 119
California State Route 119
State Route 119 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that runs in an east–west direction from State Route 33 in Taft to State Route 99 just south of Bakersfield. SR 119 is part of the former U.S. Route 399, which ran along SR 33 and State Route 166 before ending at SR 99...
passes east of town from its junction with SR 33
California State Route 33
State Route 33 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California. SR 33 replaced part of U.S. Route 399 in 1964 during the "great renumbering" of routes. In the unincorporated sections of Kern County it is known as the West Side Highway...
to the south.
Geography
Ford City is located at 35°09′16"N 119°27′22"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
History
Originally an oil boom town, the place was named after Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
due to the abundance of Ford Model T cars there.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Ford City had a population of 4,278. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,787.6 people per square mile (1,076.3/km²). The racial makeup of Ford City was 2,735 (63.9%) White, 28 (0.7%) African American, 153 (3.6%) Native American, 36 (0.8%) Asian, 32 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 1,113 (26.0%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 181 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,971 persons (46.1%).
The Census reported that 4,278 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,260 households, out of which 596 (47.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 607 (48.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 189 (15.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 148 (11.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 138 (11.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 4 (0.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 242 households (19.2%) were made up of individuals and 94 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40. There were 944 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(74.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.76.
The population was spread out with 1,351 people (31.6%) under the age of 18, 622 people (14.5%) aged 18 to 24, 1,182 people (27.6%) aged 25 to 44, 772 people (18.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 351 people (8.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.4 years. For every 100 females there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.0 males.
There were 1,426 housing units at an average density of 929.2 per square mile (358.8/km²), of which 620 (49.2%) were owner-occupied, and 640 (50.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.3%. 1,843 people (43.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,435 people (56.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,512 people, 1,241 households, and 882 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 2,318.8 people per square mile (898.0/km²). There were 1,444 housing units at an average density of 953.4 per square mile (369.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.50% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.63% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.82% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.28% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.63% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 11.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.53% from two or more races. 21.95% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 1,241 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,192, and the median income for a family was $30,256. Males had a median income of $34,474 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $11,581. About 30.5% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.