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Population

376,371

0.73% growth

Median Age

30.6

Median Household Income

$59,233

2.96% decline

Poverty Rate

20%

Number of Employees

161,519

1.61% decline

Median Property Value

$236,600

0.42% decline

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Bakersfield, CA has a population of 376,371 people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $59,233. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Bakersfield, CA grew from 373,627 to 376,371, a 0.73% increase and its median household income declined from $61,039 to $59,233, a 2.96% decrease.

The population of Bakersfield, CA is 50.5% Hispanic, 32.5% White, and 8.03% Asian. 44.1% of the people in Bakersfield, CA speak a non-English language, and 88.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bakersfield, CA are Bakersfield College, with 1,963 graduates, California State University-Bakersfield, with 1,911 graduates, and UEI College-Bakersfield, with 565 graduates.

The median property value in Bakersfield, CA is $236,600, and the homeownership rate is 57.3%. Most people in Bakersfield, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bakersfield, CA is 2 cars per household.

Bakersfield, CA is a census place located in Kern County, CA. It borders Greenacres, CA; Greenfield, Kern County, CA; Oildale, CA; Rosedale, CA; Shafter, CA; and Weedpatch, CA& 1 more.

About the photo: Bakersfield Skyline, Bakersfield, CA

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The economy of Bakersfield, CA employs 161,519 people. The economy of Bakersfield, CA is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; and Utilities, which employ respectively 11.67; 9.58; and 2.16 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Bakersfield, CA are Retail trade (22,001), Healthcare & Social Assistance (21,965), and Accommodation & Food Service (14,369), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,357), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($62,445), and Finance & Insurance ($46,447).

Median household income in Bakersfield, CA is $59,233. Males in Bakersfield, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,697. The income inequality of Bakersfield, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 038.10

2. Census Tract 038.13

3. Census Tract 028.11

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bakersfield, CA was Census Tract 038.10 with a value of $134,423, followed by Census Tract 038.13 and Census Tract 028.11, with respective values of $120,875 and $120,216.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Bakersfield, CA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

161,519

2016 value

± 5,470

1.61%

1 year Growth

± 4.62%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Bakersfield, CA declined at a rate of 1.61%, from 164,169 employees to 161,519 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bakersfield, CA, are Retail trade, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Accommodation & Food Service. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bakersfield, CA, though some of these residents may live in Bakersfield, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Bakersfield, CA. In Kern County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 49 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,708. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Bakersfield, CA is from the county of Kern County, CA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Bakersfield, CA is from the county of Kern County, CA.

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Female Majority

Kern County, CA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Bakersfield, CA is from the county of Kern County, CA.

$9,708

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Kern County, CA were $9,708 in 2014, but $9,684 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.25% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Kern County, CA are $$120 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Bakersfield, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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Showing data across all counties in California.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Bakersfield, CA is home to a population of 376,371 people, from which 88.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Bakersfield, CA is composed of 190,052 Hispanic residents (50.5%), 122,481 White residents (32.5%), 30,217 Asian residents (8.03%), 22,440 Black residents (5.96%), and 8,805 Two+ residents (2.34%). The most common foreign languages in Bakersfield, CA are Spanish (107,510 speakers), Other Indic (6,394 speakers), and Tagalog (4,331 speakers), but compared to other places, Bakersfield, CA has a relative high number of Other Indic (6,394 speakers), Spanish (107,510 speakers), and Tagalog (4,331 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Bakersfield, CA is from the state of California.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Armenia

2. Fiji

3. Iran

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4.3M California residents, followed by Philippines with 868,784 and China with 581,960.

When compared to other states, California has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Armenia. In 2016, there were 71,086 people from Armenia living in California, approximately 6.78 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Indic

3. Tagalog

relatively high languages

1. Other Indic

2. Spanish

3. Tagalog

130,987 of Bakersfield, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Bakersfield, CA was Spanish. 28.6% of the overall population of Bakersfield, CA are native Spanish speakers. 1.7% speak Other Indic and 1.15% speak Tagalog, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Bakersfield, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Indic speakers. In 2015, there were 6,394 native Other Indic speakers living in Bakersfield, CA, approximately 5.44 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Bakersfield, CA awarded 5,191 degrees. The student population of Bakersfield, CA is skewed towards females, with 1,574 male students and 3,617 female students. Most students in Bakersfield, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,881 and 55.5%), followed by White (1,333 and 25.7%), Black or African American (262 and 5.05%), and Asian (249 and 4.8%). The largest universities in Bakersfield, CA by number of graduates are Bakersfield College (1,963 and 37.8%), California State University-Bakersfield (1,911 and 36.8%), and UEI College-Bakersfield (565 and 10.9%). The most popular majors in Bakersfield, CA are General Business Administration & Management (273 and 5.26%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (187 and 3.6%), and General Psychology (131 and 2.52%). The median tuition costs in Bakersfield, CA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $1,288 and $7,196 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 273 graduates

2. Liberal Arts & Sciences 187 graduates

3. General Psychology 131 graduates

relatively high

1. Other Natural Resource Management & Policy 28 graduates

2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 55 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Bakersfield, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 273 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Bakersfield, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Other Natural Resource Management & Policy. In 2015, there were 28 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Other Natural Resource Management & Policy degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Bakersfield, CA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bakersfield, CA is $236,600, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $237,600 to $236,600, a 0.42% increase. The homeownership rate of Bakersfield, CA is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Bakersfield, CA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bakersfield, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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