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Bakersfield

California · 347,483 residents · 150.273 sq mi
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Bakersfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,997. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,100. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
347,483
+41%since 2000
from 247,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,312 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 1,644 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
151K222K293K365K436K1990201020202024Bakersfield
2024412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,997
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,982 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,022
+30%since 2000
from $17,678 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,100
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+75%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(126,183)
Black8.9%(21,987)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(80,170)
Asian4.1%(10,239)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.6%(184,372)
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(131,311)
Black7.7%(26,677)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(158,205)
Asian5.9%(20,496)
Other3.3%(11,536)
Diversity Score80.1%(278,408)
Diversity Score
80
+7%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Neighborhoods in Bakersfield

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bakersfield, California?

Bakersfield, California has about 347,483 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bakersfield, California?

The typical household in Bakersfield, California earns about $53,997 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 $245,100, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Bakersfield, California?

About 19.9% 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 17.3% 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 172,663 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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

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