Lakeview is home to 9,564 people in Bakersfield. This skews young, with a median age of 26.9. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 33% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 39.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. 35% of locals were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Lakeview; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $39,161, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
33% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
In context
Lakeview compared with Bakersfield
Measure
Lakeview
Bakersfield
Difference
Median household income
$39,161
$80,540
51% lower
Median home value
$195,112
$371,700
48% lower
Homes that are rented
67.3%
39.4%
+27.9 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
23.6%
−17.3 pts
Poverty rate
39.9%
16.3%
+23.6 pts
Foreign-born residents
35.4%
20.2%
+15.2 pts
Median age
26.9
32.1
5.2 years younger
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,564
Population density
7,346 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
26.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$39,161
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$14,754
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction32.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$195,112
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,111
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.7%
67.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.53 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
47.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
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-Hispanic8.2%(781)
Black10.2%(974)
Hispanic / Latino78.1%(7,471)
Asian0.9%(82)
Other2.7%(256)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(781)
Black10.2%(974)
Hispanic / Latino78.1%(7,471)
Asian0.9%(82)
Other2.7%(256)
Diversity Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
