City safety & data profile

RosedaleCA

Rosedale, CA is a 14K-resident city in Kern County with a median household income of $135,966.

Kern County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rosedale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rosedale has a population larger than 23% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $608,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 77%
By size
$135,966
Median income
$608,900
Median home
6.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Rosedale

Rosedale posts a median household income higher than 89% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 11%
by median income, US cities

Where Rosedale income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$135,966 Top 11% higher than 89% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Rosedale, CA beyond the headline numbers

Rosedale sits inside Kern County, California, at roughly 35.38°N, -119.15°W. Population 14,058, $135,966 median household income. Median home value $608,900, median rent $1,637. Poverty rate 6.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rosedale's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.1%, then obesity at 30%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Rosedale from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,058
Rosedale
Median Income
$135,966
+100% vs avg
Median Home Value
$608,900
+167% vs avg
Median Age
37.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kern County) - Rosedale's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
915K+8%
Median Income
$70,210+45%
Median Home Value
$338,300+109%
Poverty Rate
19.1%-17%
Unemployment
8.6%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Rosedale, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,637/mo
Poverty Rate
6.4% -55% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.2%
Work From Home 9.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 74.8%
African American 1.7%
Asian 4.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.1%
Obesity
30%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Physical Inactivity
19.6%
Binge Drinking
18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Diabetes
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.9%
Annual Checkup 73.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Rosedale, CA? ▼
Rosedale, CA has a population of 14,058 people, located in Kern County, California.
What is the median household income in Rosedale? ▼
The median household income in Rosedale, CA is $135,966 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.4%.
What is the median home value in Rosedale? ▼
The median home value in Rosedale, CA is $608,900. Median rent is $1,637/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rosedale? ▼
The top health indicators in Rosedale include Short Sleep Duration (34.1%), Obesity (30%), High Blood Pressure (29.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Rosedale? ▼
The median age in Rosedale, CA is 37.6 years. 41.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rosedale, CA is located in Kern County, California. With a population of 14K and a $135,966 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Rosedale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Rosedale's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Rosedale area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kern County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.