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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bakersfield

California · 247,057 residents · 150.273 sq mi
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Bakersfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,982. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value is $103,500. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

247,057
+41%since 1990
from 174,820 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,644 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 1,163 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.1
+1%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
151K222K293K365K436K1990201020202024Bakersfield
2024412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,982
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,154 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,678
+25%since 1990
from $14,183 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$564
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $468 in 1990
US average: $602
60.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
39.5% rent
2.6
−8%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(127,270)
Black9.4%(16,461)
Hispanic / Latino20%(35,033)
Asian3.7%(6,398)
Diversity Score72.9%(127,487)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(126,183)
Black8.9%(21,987)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(80,170)
Asian4.1%(10,239)
Diversity Score74.6%(184,372)
75
+2%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Benton ParkCampus ParkHomaker ParkLakeviewLaurelglenOleander SunsetPark StockdaleRio BravoSeven OaksSouthgateSpice TractStone MeadowsTerra VistaVillages of Brimhall - Brimhall ClassicsNeighborhoods in Bakersfield
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bakersfield, California?

Bakersfield, California has about 247,057 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bakersfield, California?

The typical household in Bakersfield, California earns about $39,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bakersfield, California expensive?

In Bakersfield, California, the median home is worth about $103,500, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Bakersfield, California?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bakersfield, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bakersfield, California?

About 18.0% of people in Bakersfield, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bakersfield, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bakersfield, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72,237 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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