La Cresta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California.[3] The CDP is within Bakersfield's census county division,[4] and is surrounded by the city of Bakersfield on most sides, but borders East Bakersfield to the southeast.[3] Its population was 8,787 at the 2020 census.[3]
La Cresta, California | |
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  La Cresta, California Location in California  La Cresta, California La Cresta, California (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′48.92″N 118°59′21.52″W / 35.3969222°N 118.9893111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.046 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.046 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,787 |
| • Density | 8,400/sq mi (3,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804420[2] |
Details
editAs listed in the Geographic Names Information System, its elevation is 518 feet.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,787 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–1870[7][8] 1880-1890[9] 1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12] 1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21] 2020[22] | |||
La Cresta first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[23]
2020 Census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[22] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,731 | 19.70% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 397 | 4.52% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 29 | 0.33% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 81 | 0.92% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 8 | 0.09% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 43 | 0.49% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 207 | 2.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,291 | 71.59% |
| Total | 8,787 | 100.00% |
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files - California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "La Cresta Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c "La Cresta CDP, California". Explore Census Data. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "Bakersfield CCD, Kern County, California". Explore Census Data. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "La Cresta Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Cresta CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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