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Baker

California · 442 residents · 2.688 sq mi
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Baker has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has fallen 18% since 2019, a loss of 99 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

442
−18%since 2019
from 541 in 2019
2010 – 2024
164 / sq mi
−18%since 2019
from 201 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
28.6
−2%since 2019
from 29.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
281454628801974201020202024Baker
2024339
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $27,308 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2022
$18,577
+17%since 2019
from $15,852 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 14.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
20.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 26.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$86,900
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2023
$710
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $670 in 2019
US average: $1,124
28.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 27.1% in 2019
72.0% rent
2.3
2010 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic18.7%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino76.9%(416)
Asian4.1%(22)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score46.5%(252)
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(67)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino78.1%(345)
Asian1.8%(8)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score39.2%(173)
39
−16%since 2019
from 47 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
+30%since 2019
from 7.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
58.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2019
from 66.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
11.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 18.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
79.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 76.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
7.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 47.5% in 2019
52.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
49.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 44.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
22.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2019
from 33.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Baker, California?

Baker, California has about 442 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baker, California?

The typical household in Baker, California earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baker, California expensive?

In Baker, California, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Baker, California?

About 1.6% of adults age 25 and over in Baker, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baker, California?

About 20.5% of people in Baker, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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