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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Bakersfield Metro

Bakersfield-Delano, CA · 1 counties · 661,645 residents · 8,134.673 sq mi
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Bakersfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,446. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,400. At a median age of 30.6, 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 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
661,645
+22%since 1990
from 543,477 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 67 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.6
+3%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
506K618K729K841K952K1990201020202024Bakersfield
2024915K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,446
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,634 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,760
+30%since 1990
from $12,154 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $440 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
37.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−12%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(379,583)
Black5.5%(29,679)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(150,558)
Asian3%(16,390)
Diversity Score77.8%(422,967)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(327,190)
Black5.7%(37,845)
Hispanic / Latino38.4%(254,036)
Asian3.2%(21,177)
Diversity Score72.1%(477,064)
Diversity Score
72
−7%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

BakersfieldCENTRAL422,165DelanoCENTRAL52,334
What's inside

1 component county

Kern CountyCENTRAL927,068
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bakersfield-Delano, CA?

Bakersfield-Delano, CA has about 661,645 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bakersfield-Delano, CA?

The typical household in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns about $35,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bakersfield-Delano, CA expensive?

In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, the median home is worth about $89,400, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Bakersfield-Delano, CA?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bakersfield-Delano, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bakersfield-Delano, CA?

About 20.8% of people in Bakersfield-Delano, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bakersfield-Delano, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Bakersfield-Delano, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 118,168 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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