Olde Stockdale, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 349, Olde Stockdale'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

Olde Stockdale is a small community located in California, within Kern County. The total population is 349. It ranks as the 1287th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Olde Stockdale is 68.7 years. This is 81% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 6.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 37.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Olde Stockdale is $166,987. This is 68% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 107% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Olde Stockdale. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Olde Stockdale, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $717,100. Housing costs are 2% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Olde Stockdale has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.9% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (98.9% vs 33.8%).

Education

58.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 57% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 17.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Olde Stockdale, 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.