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Bakersfield

Vermont · 340 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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With 340 people, Bakersfield is a city in Vermont. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 47.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 2.1%, under the national 12.5%. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

340
−10%since 2023
from 377 in 2023
2020 – 2024
327 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 363 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
47.9
+1%since 2023
from 47.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 20202024
33036139242245320202024Bakersfield
2024340
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.2%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(15)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.6%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(36)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.8%(30)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5427.6%(94)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(35)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.2%(55)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(16)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,667
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,438 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$39,237
+5%since 2023
from $37,537 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 58.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.382
+3%since 2023
from 0.369 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$230,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $224,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
97.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 98.0% in 2023
2.2% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.50 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.55 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+19%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(372)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(335)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(5)
4
+11%since 2023
from 3 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French22.9%(78)
American21.8%(74)
English9.4%(32)
Italian8.2%(28)
Irish7.4%(25)
German5.6%(19)
Canadian2.9%(10)
Polish2.9%(10)
Scottish2.1%(7)
Hungarian0.9%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(3)
Slovak0.9%(3)
Welsh0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

36.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 29.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
75.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 79.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
17.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
56.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 74.6%
25.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
48.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 48.8% in 2023
52.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
20.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 95.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 95.5%
97.9%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(56)
Married38.7%(60)
Widowed7.7%(12)
Divorced17.4%(27)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(22)
Married51.2%(85)
Widowed6%(10)
Divorced29.5%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
81.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.1%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bakersfield, Vermont?

Bakersfield, Vermont has about 340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bakersfield, Vermont?

The typical household in Bakersfield, Vermont earns about $76,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bakersfield, Vermont expensive?

In Bakersfield, Vermont, the median home is worth about $230,600.

How educated are people in Bakersfield, Vermont?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bakersfield, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bakersfield, Vermont?

About 2.1% of people in Bakersfield, Vermont 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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