Seven Oaks is a neighborhood of 10,118 people in Bakersfield. That is roughly 93% ahead of the Bakersfield median. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Renters pay $3,018 a month at the median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The median household earns $155,639, about 89% above the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Seven Oaks; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $155,639, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
86% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
In context
Seven Oaks compared with Bakersfield
Measure
Seven Oaks
Bakersfield
Difference
Median household income
$155,639
$80,540
93% higher
Median home value
$603,571
$371,700
62% higher
Homes that are rented
14.3%
39.4%
−25.2 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.9%
23.6%
+35.3 pts
Poverty rate
2.0%
16.3%
−14.3 pts
Foreign-born residents
25.2%
20.2%
+5.0 pts
Median age
41.7
32.1
9.6 years older
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,118
Population density
3,221 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.14 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$155,639
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$78,043
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$603,571
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,018
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.11 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
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-Hispanic44.1%(4,458)
Black4.1%(414)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(1,800)
Asian28.7%(2,902)
Other5.4%(544)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(4,458)
Black4.1%(414)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(1,800)
Asian28.7%(2,902)
Other5.4%(544)
Diversity Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
