With 7,214 people, Homaker Park is a neighborhood in Bakersfield. 45.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 32% of homes are owner-occupied. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 55% less than in Bakersfield as a whole. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 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
Land area
1.67 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
2.68 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(1,910)
Black3.8%(275)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(4,353)
Asian3.5%(256)
Other5.8%(420)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(1,910)
Black3.8%(275)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(4,353)
Asian3.5%(256)
Other5.8%(420)
Diversity Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
