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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2023 Population
113,019
0.0805% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
29
1.75% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
23.8%
0.186% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,260
4.61% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$234,300
7.72% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
42,424
1.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA had a population of 113k people with a median age of 29 and a median household income of $52,260. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA declined from 113,110 to 113,019, a −0.0805% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,957 to $52,260, a 4.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (35.8%), Other (Hispanic) (26.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (15.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%).

68.2% of the households in Kern County (Central)--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.

79.4% of the residents in Kern County (Central)--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 (24 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was $234,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

Most people in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 79.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.9% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (33.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more White (Hispanic) residents (40.4k people) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.2k Other (Hispanic) and 17.2k Two Races Including Other (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 (Southeast) PUMA, CA are Spanish (67,928 households), Punjabi (827 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (613 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,120
Women
49.7%
56,823
Men
50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 112,943 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

79.4%
2023 Citizenship
79.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 79.4% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 79.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA
  1. White (Hispanic)
    40.4k ± 3.1k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    30.2k ± 2.69k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    17.2k ± 2.14k
79.9%
Hispanic Population
90.3k people

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more White (Hispanic) residents (40.4k people) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.2k Other (Hispanic) and 17.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

79.9% of the people in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are hispanic (90.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    27,445 ± 3,539 people
  2. El Salvador
    2,515 ± 1,217 people
  3. Guatemala
    1,079 ± 803 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 27,445 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,515 and Guatemala with 1,079.

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Foreign-Born Population

29.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
33.8k people
29.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
33.9k people

As of 2023, 29.9% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA residents (33.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 29.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    67,928 households (65.3%)
  2. Punjabi
    827 households (0.795%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    613 households (0.59%)

68.2% of the households in Kern County (Central)--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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 65.3% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    643 ± 183
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    460 ± 207
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    168 ± 130

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA employs 42.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA were Farming (6,019 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,422 people), and Construction (3,197 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($117,167), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($85,139), and Support activities for mining ($72,403).

Males in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,694. The income inequality in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.372, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
18,174
Women
42.8%
24,250
Men
57.2%

The workforce of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA in 2023 was 42,424 people, with 42.8% woman, and 57.2% men.

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Occupations

42.4k
2023 Value
1.31%
1 Year growth
± 1.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 41.9k employees to 42.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (5,597 people), Cashiers (1,822 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,559 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.4k
2023 Value
1.31%
1 Year growth
± 1.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 41.9k employees to 42.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, are Farming (6,019 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,422 people), and Construction (3,197 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,499
Median earning men ± $1,848
$26,968
Median earning women ± $1,584

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,109), Manufacturing ($44,675), and Construction ($42,196).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,989), Public Administration ($46,267), and Manufacturing ($42,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA awarded 24 degrees. The student population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 52 male students and 335 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are Two or More Races (14 and 58.3%), followed by White (5 and 20.8%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 8.33%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield (24 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are Medical Assistant (17 and 70.8%), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (3 and 12.5%), and Pharmacy Technician (2 and 8.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 387 students enrolled in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, 13.4% men and 86.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 175 records, of which 89.1% were women and 10.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    3 degrees awarded
  2. Pharmacy Technician
    2 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield with 24 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, which is 0 times less than the 24 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.77% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.41% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.7k), Primary Education (22.8k), and Secondary Education (22.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was $234,300 in 2023, which is 0.772 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $217,500 to $234,300, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA is 50.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$234,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,741
$15,352
Median Property Taxes
±$1,025

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 (Southeast) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

50.2%
Homeownership
2023
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.2% of the housing units in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,260
Median Household Income
± $3,784
30.6k
Number of Households
± 1,547

In 2023, the median household income of the 30.6k households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA grew to $52,260 from the previous year's value of $49,957.

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Wage Distribution

0.372
2023 Wage GINI in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA
0.365
2022 Wage GINI in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 0.372 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.96% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.89%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.35%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.89%) and those who worked at home (4.35%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kern County (Central)--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 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA (26.8k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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Health

87.3% of the population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 26.1% on employee plans, 51.3% on Medicaid, 4.2% on Medicare, 5.24% on non-group plans, and 0.488% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
26.1%
Employer Coverage
51.3%
Medicaid
4.2%
Medicare
5.24%
Non-Group
0.488%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA grew by 8.88% from 11.7% to 12.7%.

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