North Edwards, California

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North Edwards is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 1,227 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

North Edwards is located at 35°3′2″N, 117°48′32″W (35.050448, -117.808832)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 33.1 km² (12.8 mi²). 33.1 km² (12.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.08% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,227 people, 472 households, and 336 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 37.0/km² (96.0/mi²). There were 593 housing units at an average density of 17.9/km² (46.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.98% White, 1.96% Black or African American, 2.69% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.65% Pacific Islander, 2.77% from other races, and 3.83% from two or more races. 7.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 472 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,547, and the median income for a family was $44,125. Males had a median income of $43,828 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,103. About 13.8% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.