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East Bakersfield CDP, California

City

Population: 10,377 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for East Bakersfield CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — East Bakersfield CDP

What is the median household income in East Bakersfield CDP?
The median household income in East Bakersfield CDP is $36,039 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East Bakersfield CDP?
The poverty rate in East Bakersfield CDP is 35.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East Bakersfield CDP?
$202,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East Bakersfield CDP?
The median gross rent in East Bakersfield CDP is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East Bakersfield CDP residents have a college degree?
3.1% of adults in East Bakersfield CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,377
Median Income
$36,039
Median Home Value
$202,400
Poverty Rate
35.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
27.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 10,377
Median Age 27.0
Female 51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 83.6% White (non-Hisp.) 11.7% Black 5.1% Asian 0.6% Two or More 20.7% Other 25.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
78.0%
Puerto Rican
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,039 ±$4,114
-$60,295 vs. state
Per Capita Income $47,790
Median Family Income $40,380
Poverty Rate 35.6%
+27.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 43.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 7.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,145
Owner-Occupied 13.7%
Renter-Occupied 86.3%
Vacancy Rate 6.9%
Median Home Value $202,400
-$493,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
42.0%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
47.3%
$1–1.5k
36.3%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
27.8%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 49.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 3.1%
-33.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.9%
Some College / Associate 13.5%
Less Than High School 28.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.4%
Unemployment Rate 12.1%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 5.4%
Private For-Profit 88.2%
Industry
Agriculture
31.2%
Retail
17.3%
Edu/Health
10.0%
Transportation
8.6%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
1.8%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Construction
34.7%
Production
24.1%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
13.5%
Management
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.4 min
Drove Alone 77.5%
Carpool 12.4%
Public Transit 1.1%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,928
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
14.9%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
4.8%
85+
1.0%
Under 18: 37.3% Working age (18–64): 62.7% 65 and over: 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 28.4%
Naturalized Citizen 26.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 29.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.3%
Asia
2.0%
Europe
0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.1%
With a Disability 10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.6%
Uninsured 10.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%
Has a Computer 91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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