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Bakersfield

Vermont · 347 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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With 347 people, Bakersfield is a city in Vermont. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 2%. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% 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

347
−15%vs 2021
vs 409 in 2021
2020 – 2024
44.6
−12%vs 2021
vs 50.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 20202024
33036139242245320202024Bakersfield
2024340
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(27)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419%(66)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(36)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,104
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $82,206 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$32,780
−13%vs 2021
vs $37,769 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
−21.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $175,700 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
96.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.4% in 2021
3.1% rent
2.46 people
−9%vs 2021
vs 2.69 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.6
+20%vs 2021
vs 2.1 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(16)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(337)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other5.3%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.7%(33)
Salvadoran1.4%(6)
Ancestry
French24.8%(107)
American14.8%(64)
English10.9%(47)
German9.5%(41)
Italian9.5%(41)
Scottish3.5%(15)
Romanian3%(13)
Welsh1.4%(6)
Greek0.9%(4)
Irish0.9%(4)
Polish0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

34.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
12.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 31.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
79.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
56.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
US average: 73.3%
38.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.7% in 2021
58.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.3% in 2021
1.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.5% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.6%
US average: 91.9%
96.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
66.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
US average: 13.7%
26.0%
US average: 17.6%
29.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 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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How many people live in Bakersfield, Vermont?

Bakersfield, Vermont has about 347 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bakersfield, Vermont?

The typical household in Bakersfield, Vermont earns about $65,104 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 $166,900.

How educated are people in Bakersfield, Vermont?

About 34.6% 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 0.0% 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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