Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

111,661

2.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

28.8

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

22%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$46,921

9.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$182,800

8.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 28.8 and a median household income of $46,921. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA grew from 109,249 to 111,661, a 2.21% increase and its median household income grew from $42,810 to $46,921, a 9.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (47.3%), Other (Hispanic) (21.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.63%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.28%).

67.2% of the households in Bakersfield City (Southeast) 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.

79.1% of the residents in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield (0 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was $182,800, and the homeownership rate was 52%.

Most people in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA borders Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA, Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA, and Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 79.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.9% of Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (33.4k people).

In 2021, there were 2.19 times more White (Hispanic) residents (52.8k people) in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Other (Hispanic) and 12.5k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are Spanish (66,422 households), Punjabi (1,017 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (313 households).

Citizenship

79.1%

2021 Citizenship

77.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 79.1% of Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 77.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
52.8k ± 3.3k
Other (Hispanic)
24.1k ± 3.29k
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.19k

78.7%

Hispanic Population

87.9k people

78.7% of the people in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are hispanic (87.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

29.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

31.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

34.1k people

As of 2021, 29.9% of Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA residents (33.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 31.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
66,422 households (65%)
Punjabi
1,017 households (0.995%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
313 households (0.306%)

67.2% of the households in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 65% of the households in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
840 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
400 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
207 ± 174

Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA employs 41.9k people. The largest industries in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are Farming (6,378 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,067 people), and Construction (2,488 people), and the highest paying industries are Religious organizations ($128,790), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($80,801), and Support activities for mining ($57,348).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,801

Women

43.5%

23,143

Men

56.5%

The workforce of Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 40,944 people, with 43.5% woman, and 56.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

41.9k

2021 Value

2.43%

1 Year growth

± 2.43%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 40.9k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (5,780 people), Cashiers (1,837 people), and Cooks (1,284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.9k

2021 Value

2.43%

1 Year growth

± 2.43%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 40.9k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, are Farming (6,378 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,067 people), and Construction (2,488 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,329

Median earning men ± $2,000

$23,935

Median earning women ± $1,870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,543), Construction ($36,435), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($41,761), Public Administration ($41,289), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,056).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are Asian (0 and NaNk%), followed by Black or African American (0 and NaNk%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and NaNk%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and NaNk%).

The largest universities in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield (0 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are Medical Assistant (0 and NaNk%) and Registered Nursing (0 and NaNk%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 3.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.94% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (25.9k), Primary Education (23.4k), and Secondary Education (21k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was $182,800 in 2021, which is 0.746 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $168,900 to $182,800, a 8.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA is 52%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA is $46,921. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$182,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,652

$15,529

Median Property Taxes

±$1,095

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52%

Homeownership

2021

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52% of the housing units in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,921

Median Household Income

± $2,644

29.9k

Number of Households

± 1,500

In 2021, the median household income of the 29.9k households in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA grew to $46,921 from the previous year's value of $42,810.

The following chart displays the households in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.342

2021 Wage GINI in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA

0.33

2020 Wage GINI in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 0.342 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.7% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (3.54%)

In 2021, 81.2% of workers in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (3.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA (24.4k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.4% of the population of Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 49.8% on Medicaid, 4.26% on Medicare, 5.24% on non-group plans, and 0.647% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.09% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

27.4%

Employer Coverage

49.8%

Medicaid

4.26%

Medicare

5.24%

Non-Group

0.647%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA declined by 2.69% from 13% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.