Bakersfield city: Median Household Income Trend
How Bakersfield city's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$60,058
2023
$77,397
Total change
+$17,339
% change
+28.9%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,058 | — |
| 2019 | $63,139 | +$3,081 (5.1%) |
| 2020 | $65,687 | +$2,548 (4%) |
| 2021 | $69,014 | +$3,327 (5.1%) |
| 2022 | $73,827 | +$4,813 (7%) |
| 2023 | $77,397 | +$3,570 (4.8%) |