Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

109,722

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.1

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2022 Poverty Rate

8.34%

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2022 Median Household Income

$110,638

2022 Median Property Value

$402,000

About

In 2022, Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA had a population of 110k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $110,638.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.8%), White (Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.36%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.34%).

19.2% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale 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.

96% of the residents in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA are UEI College-Bakersfield (819 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA was $402,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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

United States California

Population & Diversity

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.2% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2022, there were 4.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.3k people) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k White (Hispanic) and 10.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA are Spanish (13,165 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,467 households), and Arabic (690 households).

Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale 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 (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.3k ± 2.57k
White (Hispanic)
13.4k ± 1.48k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.91k

29.1%

Hispanic Population

31.9k people

29.1% of the people in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA are hispanic (31.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2022, 10.2% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,165 households (13%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,467 households (1.45%)
Arabic
690 households (0.68%)

19.2% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA was Spanish. 13% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale 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
1,640 ± 319
Gulf War (2001-)
1,281 ± 363
Gulf War (1990s)
715 ± 246

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,362 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,888 people), and Construction (3,054 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($131,957), Other health care services ($124,753), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($118,593).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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

Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,298 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,743 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,548 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,362 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,888 people), and Construction (3,054 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,457

Median earning men ± $3,690

$45,102

Median earning women ± $5,316

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($109,819), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,625), and Wholesale Trade ($92,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,956), Public Administration ($66,473), and Wholesale Trade ($60,395).

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 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%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 (Northwest) & Rosedale 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

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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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

In 2022, universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA awarded 819 degrees. The student population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 630 male students and 728 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA are Unknown (583 and 71.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (179 and 21.9%), White (33 and 4.03%), and Black or African American (16 and 1.95%).

The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are UEI College-Bakersfield (819 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA are Medical Assistant (260 and 31.7%), Electrician (119 and 14.5%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (99 and 12.1%).

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 2022, 1.69% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.72% 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 (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.5k), Some college (26.2k), and Primary Education (19k).

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 (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA was $402,000 in 2022, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $402,000, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA is $110,638. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

Property

$402,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,961

$27,413

Median Property Taxes

±$1,172

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 (Northwest) & Rosedale 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 (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.9% of the housing units in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale 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.

$110,638

Median Household Income

± $6,057

35.2k

Number of Households

± 1,715

In 2022, the median household income of the 35.2k households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA was $110,638.

The following chart displays the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA

N/A Wage GINI in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 54.2% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Worked At Home (8.82%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2022, 81.7% of workers in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.82%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale 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 (Northwest) & Rosedale 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 (Northwest) & Rosedale 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 (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA (9.11k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

96.2% of the population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 8.55% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.81%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

8.55%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

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