In 2021, Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA had a population of 231k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $80,266. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA grew from 221,174 to 231,252, a 4.56% increase and its median household income grew from $76,175 to $80,266, a 5.37% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), White (Hispanic) (21.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.99%).
35.4% of the households in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
92.8% of the residents in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA are California State University-Bakersfield (3,013 degrees awarded in 2021), UEI College-Bakersfield (755 degrees), and San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (403 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was $288,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.
Most people in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.
Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA borders Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA, Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, and Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA.