As of the census of 2000, there were 8,385 people, 3,067 households, and 2,257 families residing in the city. The population density was 15.9/km sq (41.2/mi sq). There were 3,560 housing units at an average density of 6.8/km sq (17.5/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 68.19% Race (United States Census)White, 12.82% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 1.56% Race (United States Census)Native American, 3.73% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.32% Race (United States Census)Pacific Islander, 7.43% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 5.94% from two or more races. 16.96% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race. There were 3,067 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.15. In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $45,735, and the median income for a family was $51,402. Males had a median income of $44,657 versus $28,152 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,902. About 12.5% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.0% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over. Although the growth of the city has not met its founders' expectations, California City has seen substantial population growth over the past several years. The Demographic Research Unit of the California Department of Finance estimates California City's population at 12,048 as of 1 January 2006. California City's population increased an estimated 4.2% in 2005, over three times the growth rate of the state as a whole. California City currently ranks 345th out of 478 incorporated cities in California, up from 348th in 2005.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,385 people, 3,067 households, and 2,257 families residing in the city. The population density was 15.9/km sq (41.2/mi sq). There were 3,560 housing units at an average density of 6.8/km sq (17.5/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 68.19% Race (United States Census)White, 12.82% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 1.56% Race (United States Census)Native American, 3.73% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.32% Race (United States Census)Pacific Islander, 7.43% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 5.94% from two or more races. 16.96% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race. There were 3,067 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.15. In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $45,735, and the median income for a family was $51,402. Males had a median income of $44,657 versus $28,152 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,902. About 12.5% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.0% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over. Although the growth of the city has not met its founders' expectations, California City has seen substantial population growth over the past several years. The Demographic Research Unit of the California Department of Finance estimates California City's population at 12,048 as of 1 January 2006. California City's population increased an estimated 4.2% in 2005, over three times the growth rate of the state as a whole. California City currently ranks 345th out of 478 incorporated cities in California, up from 348th in 2005.<ref name Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_City%2C_California

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