Terra Vista is a neighborhood of 7,765 people in Bakersfield. The median age is 31.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 7,474 people per square mile. That is roughly 38% ahead of the Bakersfield median. 28% of people here were born outside the United States. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Terra Vista; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $111,525, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
74% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
In context
Terra Vista compared with Bakersfield
Measure
Terra Vista
Bakersfield
Difference
Median household income
$111,525
$80,540
38% higher
Median home value
$448,254
$371,700
21% higher
Homes that are rented
25.6%
39.4%
−13.9 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
23.6%
+2.1 pts
Poverty rate
3.6%
16.3%
−12.8 pts
Foreign-born residents
27.8%
20.2%
+7.6 pts
Median age
31.4
32.1
0.7 years younger
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,765
Population density
7,474 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$111,525
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,266
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$448,254
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,067
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.48 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
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-Hispanic18.8%(1,458)
Black11.1%(861)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(3,773)
Asian19.1%(1,482)
Other2.5%(191)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(1,458)
Black11.1%(861)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(3,773)
Asian19.1%(1,482)
Other2.5%(191)
Diversity Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
