Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

165,673

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.4

1.95% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.2%

0.831% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,252

4.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$288,700

7.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

58,280

0.144% 1-year decline

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53.4% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) 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.

85.7% of the residents in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA are Bakersfield College (6,671 degrees awarded in 2023), Milan Institute-Bakersfield (317 degrees), and Lyle's College of Beauty (108 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA was $288,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.

Most people in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA borders Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA, and Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 166k people, from which 85.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.3% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (35.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.31 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (45.9k people) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35k White (Hispanic) and 32.6k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA are Spanish (77,638 households), Arabic (990 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (698 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,170

Women

50.5%

82,379

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 166,549 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

85.7%

2024 Citizenship

86.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.7% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA was 86.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
45.9k ± 3.52k
White (Hispanic)
35k ± 3.58k
White (Non-Hispanic)
32.6k ± 2.03k

69.4%

Hispanic Population

115k people

69.4% of the people in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA are hispanic (115k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
25,947 ± 3,634 people
El Salvador
2,144 ± 1,129 people
Guatemala
1,373 ± 906 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 25,947 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,144 and Guatemala with 1,373.

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35.2k people

20.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34.3k people

As of 2024, 21.3% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA residents (35.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
77,638 households (50.4%)
Arabic
990 households (0.642%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
698 households (0.453%)

53.4% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 50.4% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) 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
1,286 ± 256
Gulf War (2001-)
999 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
470 ± 150

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA.

Economy

The economy of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA employs 58.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA were Farming (6,071 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,583 people), and Construction (4,554 people), and the highest paying industries were Other consumer goods rental ($192,465), Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($134,904), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($127,990).

Males in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,937. The income inequality in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,089

Women

44.8%

32,191

Men

55.2%

The workforce of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA in 2023 was 58,280 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

58.3k

2023 Value

−0.144%

1 Year decline

± −0.144%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.144%, from 58.4k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (5,656 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,275 people), and Personal care aides (1,916 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.3k

2023 Value

−0.144%

1 Year decline

± −0.144%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.144%, from 58.4k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA, are Farming (6,071 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,583 people), and Construction (4,554 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,721

Median earning men ± $2,176

$30,201

Median earning women ± $1,569

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,193), Public Administration ($82,262), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,740).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,033), Public Administration ($44,225), and Manufacturing ($40,265).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA awarded 7,096 degrees. The student population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,584 male students and 17,436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,976 and 70.3%), White (1,207 and 17%), Asian (347 and 4.9%), and Two or More Races (257 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Bakersfield College (6,671 and 94%), Milan Institute-Bakersfield (317 and 4.47%), and Lyle's College of Beauty (108 and 1.52%).

The most popular majors in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,725 and 52.5%), General Psychology (326 and 4.59%), and General Biological Sciences (293 and 4.13%).

The median tuition cost in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,380 for in-state students and $10,260 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 31,020 students enrolled in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 21,704 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,095 degrees awarded
General Psychology
326 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
293 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2,095 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bakersfield College
6,671 degrees awarded
Milan Institute-Bakersfield
317 degrees awarded
Lyle's College of Beauty
108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bakersfield College with 6,671 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 2,632 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA, which is 0.59 times less than the 4,464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,976 degrees mean that there were 4.12 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,207 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.61% 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 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36.2k), Primary Education (30.7k), and Secondary Education (29.5k).

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 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA was $288,700 in 2024, which is 0.868 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $268,200 to $288,700, a 7.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA is 47.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$288,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,958

$24,741

Median Property Taxes

±$1,180

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 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.6% of the housing units in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,252

Median Household Income

± $3,248

51.9k

Number of Households

± 1,879

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.9k households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA grew to $53,252 from the previous year's value of $51,109.

The following chart displays the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) 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

0.442

2023 Wage GINI in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.272% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (6.93%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.93%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.41% of the workforce in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) 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 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA (46.2k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) 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

91.3% of the population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 47.5% on Medicaid, 7.71% on Medicare, 7.28% on non-group plans, and 0.807% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.67%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

47.5%

Medicaid

7.71%

Medicare

7.28%

Non-Group

0.807%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA declined by 3.87% from 9.02% to 8.67%.

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