Laurelglen is a neighborhood of 9,637 people in Bakersfield. The median age is 32.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 7,356 people per square mile. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $368,992. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Laurelglen; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
59% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,637
Population density
7,356 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$82,711
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,277
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$368,992
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,638
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.99 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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-Hispanic31.4%(3,024)
Black7.9%(760)
Hispanic / Latino52%(5,007)
Asian3%(292)
Other5.7%(554)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(3,024)
Black7.9%(760)
Hispanic / Latino52%(5,007)
Asian3%(292)
Other5.7%(554)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
