Bakersfield city, California
CityPopulation: 408,366 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Bakersfield 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 — Bakersfield city
- What is the median household income in Bakersfield city?
- The median household income in Bakersfield city is $77,397 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bakersfield city?
- The poverty rate in Bakersfield city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bakersfield city?
- $347,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bakersfield city?
- The median gross rent in Bakersfield city is $1,371 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bakersfield city residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Bakersfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
408,366
Median Income
$77,397
Median Home Value
$347,300
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,258 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$100,300 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
408,366
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.0%
Black 6.1%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 20.6%
Other 17.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.8%
Filipino
2.5%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
47.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,397
±$2,526
-$18,937 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,186
Median Family Income
$85,636
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
133,876
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$347,300
-$348,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,371
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
48.6%
$500k–$1M
13.8%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
11.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
7.9%
Agriculture
7.9%
Construction
7.3%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
15.1%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
127,626
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.9%
Naturalized Citizen
47.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.0%
Asia
27.6%
Europe
2.3%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023