What percentage of people rent in Weldon, CA?
20.8% (±8.8 points) of the occupied homes in Weldon, CA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 257 renting households against 980 that own their home.
In Weldon, the share of households that rent went from 27.3% in 2015–2019 to 20.8% in 2020–2024 (−6.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 20.8% (±8.8 points)
- Renting households
- 257 (±107)
- Median renter income
- $26,861 (±$19,820)
Who rents and who owns in Weldon
| Weldon | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 20.8% (±8.8 points) | 39.9% (±0.8 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 257 (±107) | 113,798 (±2,337) | 5,980,523 (±22,985) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 980 (±261) | 171,133 (±2,447) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.4) | 3.1 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.0 (±0.3) | 3.2 (±0.0) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $26,861 (±$19,820) | $46,101 (±$1,578) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $43,800 (±$23,372) | $91,440 (±$1,757) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
In Weldon, the renter share is lower than in Kern County (39.9%).
It is also lower than in California (44.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Kern County, Weldon ranks 41 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 827 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Weldon has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 27.3% (±13.2 points) | 20.8% (±8.8 points) | −6.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $682 (±$241) | $1,120 (±$109) | +64.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,574 (±$16,780) | $35,221 (±$21,634) | −1.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Weldon
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon | — | 20.8% (±8.8 points) | — |
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 5.7 mi | 10.3% (±12.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Isabella | 9.8 mi | 41.2% (±13.5 points) | Higher |
| Wofford Heights | 10 mi | 24.2% (±10.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bodfish | 11 mi | 34.8% (±15.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| China Lake Acres | 30 mi | 32.5% (±15.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tehachapi | 35 mi | 41.5% (±7.6 points) | Higher |
| Ridgecrest | 36 mi | 41.2% (±3.3 points) | Higher |
| Golden Hills | 37 mi | 17.7% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Isabella, CA (41.2%), Tehachapi, CA (41.5%), Ridgecrest, CA (41.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Kern County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shafter | 35.3% (±5.5 points) |
| 36 | Bodfish | 34.8% (±15.3 points) |
| 37 | China Lake Acres | 32.5% (±15.0 points) |
| 38 | Frazier Park | 32.4% (±14.0 points) |
| 39 | Wofford Heights | 24.2% (±10.6 points) |
| 40 | Rosamond | 23.1% (±3.8 points) |
| 41 | Weldon | 20.8% (±8.8 points) |
| 42 | Greenacres | 18.8% (±7.1 points) |
| 43 | Golden Hills | 17.7% (±5.9 points) |
| 44 | Pine Mountain Club | 17.3% (±8.4 points) |
| 45 | Rosedale | 14.3% (±5.7 points) |
| 46 | Squirrel Mountain Valley | 10.3% (±12.9 points) |
| 47 | Bakersfield Country Club | 8.8% (±6.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Weldon is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Weldon
How many renters are there in Weldon?
Weldon has an estimated 257 (±107) renting households, 20.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Weldon?
In Weldon, the share of households that rent went from 27.3% in 2015–2019 to 20.8% in 2020–2024 (−6.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Weldon?
A renting household in Weldon has 2.2 people on average, against 2.0 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Weldon?
The median renting household in Weldon, CA has an income of $26,861 (±$19,820) a year, against $43,800 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weldon CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weldon CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weldon CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weldon CDP, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weldon CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Weldon CDP, California (place:83948, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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