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Maricopa, CA

City in Kern County, California.

Population

984

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

629

ZIP codes

0

Maricopa and its ZIP codes

Full map

Maricopa at a glance

  • Maricopa is about 2.5 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $39,120 a year, 61% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,500 (79% below California) and median rent is $1,203 a month.

Local data for Maricopa, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Maricopa, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$39,120

Poverty rate

22.4%

Median home value

$155,500

Median rent

$1,203/mo

Homeownership

60.3%

Bachelor's or higher

6.4%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (208), Irish Americans (119), Italian Americans (77).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kern County. PPP loans are for Maricopa.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.4%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,737

347,044 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,641

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.8B

FY 2026, $5,245 per person

Kern County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Maricopa, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.7%
  • Carpooled8.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home2.1%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Maricopa, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

2,501

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

2,955

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

99° / 41°F

6.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Maricopa, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

16.7%

U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts

Smoking

22.0%

U.S. 12.8% +9.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.5%

U.S. 11.1% +2.4 pts

Cities near Maricopa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TaftCity5.2 mi15.3
South TaftCensus-designated place6.1 mi1.1
Taft HeightsCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.3
Ford CityCensus-designated place8.9 mi1.5
Valley AcresCensus-designated place11 mi4.1
FellowsCensus-designated place12 mi0.7
Dustin AcresCensus-designated place12 mi3.7
CuyamaCensus-designated place14 mi0.5
New CuyamaCensus-designated place17 mi0.6
TupmanCensus-designated place17 mi0.5
Derby AcresCensus-designated place17 mi3.6
Pine Mountain ClubCensus-designated place20 mi16.9
McKittrickCensus-designated place21 mi2.6
Old RiverCensus-designated place22 mi1
LakesideCensus-designated place22 mi1.8
MettlerCensus-designated place25 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Maricopa, CA in?
Maricopa is in Kern County, California.
What is the population of Maricopa, CA?
About 984 people live in Maricopa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Maricopa?
Nearby places include Taft (5.2 mi), South Taft (6.1 mi), Taft Heights (6.7 mi), Ford City (8.9 mi), Valley Acres (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023