BakersfieldCalifornia

Bakersfield Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Bakersfield is 407,581. 31.59% is under 18, while 11.32% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 7.89% of the population was five years old or younger, 31.59% were 18 years or younger and 21.57% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.23% female and 48.77% male.

Bakersfield Housing

According to the US Census, Bakersfield has 134,270 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Bakersfield was 95.34%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $318,600

Bakersfield Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 66.54% of Bakersfield's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 7.83% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 7.02% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 1.84%

How Educated is Bakersfield

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 16.0% of Bakersfield residents had a bachelor's degree, while 8.8% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 24.80% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Bakersfield

The median household income in Bakersfield is $66,666. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $66,666.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $72,130 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $94,774.

A closer examination of the income groups of Bakersfield households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $50,000 and $74,999 (15.6%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (8.0%). 4.4% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family