North Edwards, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 903, North Edwards's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

North Edwards is a small community located in California, within Kern County. The total population is 903. It ranks as the 1089th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in North Edwards is 31.1 years. This is 18% lower than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in North Edwards is $45,568. This is 54% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 44% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 27.1%. This is 126% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 10.6%. This is 61% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $172,700. Housing costs are 76% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 53.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% lower than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

North Edwards is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.3%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (7.9% vs 5.2%). The Hispanic or Latino population (16.3%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

13.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for North Edwards, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.