Oleander Sunset is a neighborhood of 16,229 people in Bakersfield. Owners hold 29% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 36.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. That trails the Bakersfield median by roughly 46%. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Oleander Sunset; 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 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
29% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
16,229
Population density
6,986 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$43,233
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,437
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$222,229
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,190
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.1%
70.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.74 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
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-Hispanic16.6%(2,688)
Black12.6%(2,037)
Hispanic / Latino60.5%(9,812)
Asian4.5%(725)
Other6%(967)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.6%(2,688)
Black12.6%(2,037)
Hispanic / Latino60.5%(9,812)
Asian4.5%(725)
Other6%(967)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, California?
Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, California has about 16,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, California?
The typical household in Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, California earns about $43,233 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, California expensive?
In Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, California, the median home is worth about $222,229, and the typical rent is about $1,190 a month.
How educated are people in Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, California?
About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, California?
About 36.7% of people in Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, California live below the federal poverty line.
