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Spice Tract

California · Bakersfield · 11,806 residents · 1.196 sq mi
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The short version

Spice Tract has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,641. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $274,307. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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
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%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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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)
Diversity Score68.1%(8,046)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(1,620)
Black13.3%(1,569)
Hispanic / Latino64.4%(7,602)
Asian4.1%(482)
Other4.5%(533)
Diversity Score68.1%(8,046)
Diversity Score
68
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
Female
52.6%
Foreign born
20.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spice Tract, Bakersfield, California?

Spice Tract, Bakersfield, California has about 11,806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spice Tract, Bakersfield, California?

The typical household in Spice Tract, Bakersfield, California earns about $71,641 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spice Tract, Bakersfield, California expensive?

In Spice Tract, Bakersfield, California, the median home is worth about $274,307, and the typical rent is about $1,607 a month.

How educated are people in Spice Tract, Bakersfield, California?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Spice Tract, Bakersfield, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spice Tract, Bakersfield, California?

About 21.2% of people in Spice Tract, Bakersfield, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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