Bakersfield, CAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Bakersfield is located in Kern County, California and has a population of 404,321. The poverty rate in Bakersfield is 16.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Bakersfield is 7.1% while the Kern County unemployment rate is 8.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.8% |
| Female | | 50.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bakersfield | | 31.5 |
| Kern | | 32.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bakersfield | | $73,827 |
| Kern | | $63,883 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bakersfield | | $318,927 |
| Kern | | $279,532 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bakersfield | | $1,283 |
| Kern | | $1,161 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bakersfield | | 16.5% |
| Kern | | 19.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 52.8%
▩ Black or African American 6.4%
▩ Asian 7.5%
▩ Native 1%
▩ Pacific 0.3%
▩ Other 15.2%
▩ Hispanic 52.9%
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