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Homaker Park

California · Bakersfield · 7,214 residents · 1.673 sq mi
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Homaker Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,578. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $177,968. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Bakersfield median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Homaker Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,214
Population density
4,312 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,578
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$18,618
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,968
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,182
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.5%
68.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(1,910)
Black3.8%(275)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(4,353)
Asian3.5%(256)
Other5.8%(420)
Diversity Score70%(5,047)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(1,910)
Black3.8%(275)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(4,353)
Asian3.5%(256)
Other5.8%(420)
Diversity Score70%(5,047)
Diversity Score
70
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
Female
55.5%
Foreign born
12.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homaker Park, Bakersfield, California?

Homaker Park, Bakersfield, California has about 7,214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Homaker Park, Bakersfield, California?

The typical household in Homaker Park, Bakersfield, California earns about $36,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homaker Park, Bakersfield, California expensive?

In Homaker Park, Bakersfield, California, the median home is worth about $177,968, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Homaker Park, Bakersfield, California?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Homaker Park, Bakersfield, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homaker Park, Bakersfield, California?

About 45.7% of people in Homaker Park, Bakersfield, California 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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