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

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2022 Population

113,110

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

28.5

1.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

23.9%

8.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$49,957

6.47% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$217,500

19% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA had a population of 113k people with a median age of 28.5 and a median household income of $49,957. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA grew from 111,661 to 113,110, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $46,921 to $49,957, a 6.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (43.7%), Other (Hispanic) (23.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%).

68.6% 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.

79.3% 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 (0 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was $217,500, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 79.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 29.9% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (33.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.89 times more White (Hispanic) residents (49.4k people) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.1k Other (Hispanic) and 13.1k 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 (Southeast) PUMA, CA are Spanish (68,274 households), Punjabi (1,211 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (364 households).

Citizenship

79.3%

2022 Citizenship

79.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 79.3% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 79.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

White (Hispanic)
49.4k ± 3.21k
Other (Hispanic)
26.1k ± 3.01k
Two+ (Hispanic)
13.1k ± 2.17k

79.5%

Hispanic Population

89.9k people

79.5% of the people in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are hispanic (89.9k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

29.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.9k people

29.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

As of 2022, 29.9% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA residents (33.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 29.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
68,274 households (66%)
Punjabi
1,211 households (1.17%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
364 households (0.352%)

68.6% 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 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 (Southeast) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 66% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
767 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
473 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
226 ± 180

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA employs 41.9k people. The largest industries in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA are Farming (5,946 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,098 people), and Construction (2,889 people), and the highest paying industries are Religious organizations ($145,328), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($90,749), and Offices of physicians ($75,145).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,801

Women

43.5%

23,143

Men

56.5%

The workforce of Kern County (Central)--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 Kern County (Central)--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

2022 Value

−0.145%

1 Year decline

± −0.145%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.145%, from 41.9k employees to 41.9k 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 (5,480 people), Cashiers (1,778 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,482 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) 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

41.9k

2022 Value

−0.145%

1 Year decline

± −0.145%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.145%, from 41.9k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, are Farming (5,946 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,098 people), and Construction (2,889 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,334

Median earning men ± $1,767

$26,177

Median earning women ± $1,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($82,361), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,919), and Manufacturing ($42,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($45,921), Information ($45,129), and Manufacturing ($41,944).

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 (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

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Kern County (Central)--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 Kern County (Central)--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 Insurance Coding Specialist (0 and NaNk%), Medical Assistant (0 and NaNk%), and Surgical Technologist (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 2022, 3.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.85% 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 (Southeast) PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26.3k), Primary Education (23k), and Secondary Education (21.9k).

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 (Southeast) PUMA, CA was $217,500 in 2022, which is 0.772 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $182,800 to $217,500, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA is 51%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23 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.

Median household income in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA is $49,957. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) 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

$217,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,103

$15,396

Median Property Taxes

±$1,053

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51% 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 52%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kern County (Central)--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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) 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 (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.

$49,957

Median Household Income

± $3,005

30.2k

Number of Households

± 1,555

In 2022, the median household income of the 30.2k households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA grew to $49,957 from the previous year's value of $46,921.

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

0.365

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

0.342

2021 Wage GINI in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA was 0.365 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.78% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (4.26%)

In 2022, 82.4% of workers in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (4.26%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) 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 (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 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% 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 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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

88.3% of the population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 26.2% on employee plans, 51% on Medicaid, 4.38% on Medicare, 6.06% on non-group plans, and 0.731% 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 33.7% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.43% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

26.2%

Employer Coverage

51%

Medicaid

4.38%

Medicare

6.06%

Non-Group

0.731%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA declined by 7.5% from 12.6% to 11.7%.

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