Census Bureau data for Baker city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Baker city
- What is the median household income in Baker city?
- The median household income in Baker city is $59,451 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baker city?
- The poverty rate in Baker city is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baker city?
- $146,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baker city?
- The median gross rent in Baker city is $1,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baker city residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Baker city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,322
Median Income
$59,451
Median Home Value
$146,700
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,369 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$16,900 (+13%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+20.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+9.0 pp (+180%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,322
Median Age
32.0
Female
56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.0%
Black 86.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,451
±$9,590
-$572 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,461
Median Family Income
$61,880
Poverty Rate
16.0%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
21.4%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,977
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$146,700
-$62,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,031
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
30.9%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
18.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1970–1999
26.1%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
14.0%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
17.0%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
8.6%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
5.7%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
26.0%
Management
22.8%
Food Prep
22.8%
Production
19.7%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
87.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,258
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
6.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
86.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.4%
Asia
33.3%
Europe
27.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023