Greenfield, Kern County, California facts for kids
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Greenfield
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 Greenfield
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Kern County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.488 sq mi (3.855 km2) |
| • Land | 5.842 sq mi (3.855 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,991 |
| • Density | 2,682.1/sq mi (1,035.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 243007; 2628815 |
Greenfield, once known as Delkern, is a special type of community in Kern County, California. It's called a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes.
Greenfield is located about 7 miles (11 km) south of Bakersfield. It sits at an elevation of 351 feet (107 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 3,991 people lived there. The name "Delkern" came from "Kern Delta," which was the name for the area around Greenfield. A post office named Delkern opened in 1949.
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Who Lives in Greenfield?
This section shares information about the people living in Greenfield, based on the 2010 census.
Population Details
In 2010, Greenfield had a population of 3,991 people. This means there were about 2,681 people living in each square mile (1,035 people per square kilometer). Most of the people, about 63%, were White. About 28% were from other races, and nearly 5% were from two or more races. Over half of the population, about 57%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Everyone counted in the census lived in homes. No one lived in group homes or institutions.
Homes and Families
There were 1,244 households in Greenfield. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 42% of these households had children under 18 living there.
- Most households, about 57%, were married couples living together.
- About 12% had a female head of household with no husband.
- About 8.5% had a male head of household with no wife.
The average household size was about 3.2 people. There were 964 families, with an average family size of 3.6 people.
Age Groups
The people in Greenfield came from all age groups.
- About 28% of the population was under 18 years old.
- Another 10.7% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
- About 23% were aged 25 to 44.
- A large group, about 28%, was aged 45 to 64.
- About 9.6% of the population was 65 years or older.
The median age in Greenfield was 34.4 years. This means half the people were younger than 34.4, and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 106 males.
Housing in Greenfield
There were 1,358 housing units in total. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.
- About 70% of the homes were owned by the people living in them.
- About 30% of the homes were rented.
Most people, about 66.6% of the population, lived in homes they owned. The remaining 33.4% lived in rented homes.
