Spice Tract is a neighborhood of 11,806 people in Bakersfield. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 29.8. There are 9,871 people per square mile. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 21.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Spice Tract; 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 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
52% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,806
Population density
9,871 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$71,641
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,059
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$274,307
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,607
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.1%
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.25 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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-Hispanic13.7%(1,620)
Black13.3%(1,569)
Hispanic / Latino64.4%(7,602)
Asian4.1%(482)
Other4.5%(533)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(1,620)
Black13.3%(1,569)
Hispanic / Latino64.4%(7,602)
Asian4.1%(482)
Other4.5%(533)
Diversity Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
