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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Bakersfield

California · 9,749 residents · 0.787 sq mi
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East Bakersfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,409. Population has declined 12% since 2021. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $124,700. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 64% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,749
−12%vs 2021
vs 11,025 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
12,388 / sq mi
−12%vs 2021
vs 14,009 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
27.8
+18%vs 2021
vs 23.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
10K10K10K11K11K20202024East Bakersfield
202411K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,409
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $30,091 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,285
−4%vs 2021
vs $10,681 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
44.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction27.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $118,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $917 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
24.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.9% in 2021
76.0% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+12%vs 2021
vs 3.9 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(1,059)
Black6.6%(728)
Hispanic / Latino83%(9,153)
Asian0.5%(51)
Other0.3%(34)
Diversity Score37.1%(4,095)
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.2%(701)
Black5.2%(508)
Hispanic / Latino85.1%(8,299)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other0.5%(53)
Diversity Score30.7%(2,991)
Diversity Score
31
−17%vs 2021
vs 37 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
44.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+1%vs 2021
vs 23.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 80.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
18.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.9% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
11.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.0% in 2021
Female
48.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.0% in 2021
Foreign born
27.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.5% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Bakersfield, California?

East Bakersfield, California has about 9,749 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Bakersfield, California?

The typical household in East Bakersfield, California earns about $28,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Bakersfield, California expensive?

In East Bakersfield, California, the median home is worth about $124,700, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in East Bakersfield, California?

About 1.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Bakersfield, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Bakersfield, California?

About 44.2% of people in East Bakersfield, California live below the federal poverty line.

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