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

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2022 Population

171,202

26% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

31.9

2.15% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.7%

5.23% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$81,662

1.74% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$326,200

13% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,738

32% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $81,662. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA declined from 231,252 to 171,202, a −26% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,266 to $81,662, a 1.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), White (Hispanic) (19.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (9.9%).

42.7% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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.

90.8% of the residents in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are California State University-Bakersfield (2,834 degrees awarded in 2022) and San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (414 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was $326,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 20.3% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (34.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.6k White (Hispanic) and 31.4k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Spanish (47,590 households), Punjabi (5,565 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,678 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,689

Women

50.1%

77,325

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 155,014 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.8%

2022 Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.8% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 3.15k
White (Hispanic)
32.6k ± 3.08k
Two+ (Hispanic)
31.4k ± 3.8k

48.6%

Hispanic Population

83.3k people

48.6% of the people in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are hispanic (83.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,111 ± 2,690 people
India
4,601 ± 1,640 people
Philippines
2,872 ± 1,303 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 13,111 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 4,601 and Philippines with 2,872.

Foreign-Born Population

20.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34.8k people

16.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

37.3k people

As of 2022, 20.3% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents (34.8k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
47,590 households (30.1%)
Punjabi
5,565 households (3.52%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,678 households (2.33%)

42.7% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 30.1% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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
1,909 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
1,442 ± 396
Gulf War (1990s)
1,317 ± 372

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA employs 65.7k people. The largest industries in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,288 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,038 people), and Construction (3,511 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($206,759), Oil & gas extraction ($200,004), and Computer Systems Design ($177,925).

Males in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,387. The income inequality in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,887

Women

46.3%

49,838

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 92,725 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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

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Occupations

65.7k

2022 Value

−32%

1 Year decline

± −32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −32%, from 96.7k employees to 65.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,491 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,105 people), and Cashiers (1,558 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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

65.7k

2022 Value

−32%

1 Year decline

± −32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −32%, from 96.7k employees to 65.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,288 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,038 people), and Construction (3,511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,250

Median earning men ± $3,438

$34,372

Median earning women ± $2,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($84,600), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,869), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($58,199), Wholesale Trade ($53,966), and Public Administration ($50,654).

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 (Southwest) 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

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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 (Southwest) PUMA, CA awarded 3,248 degrees. The student population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,429 male students and 7,015 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,971 and 62.5%), followed by White (576 and 18.3%), Unknown (202 and 6.41%), and Asian (192 and 6.09%).

The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Bakersfield (2,834 and 87.3%) and San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (414 and 12.7%).

The most popular majors in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (440 and 13.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (312 and 9.61%), and General Psychology (294 and 9.05%).

The median tuition cost in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.25%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,444 (32.8% men and 67.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,444 students enrolled in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,972 records, of which 69.6% were women and 30.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
312 degrees awarded
General Psychology
294 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
351 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 312 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Bakersfield
2,834 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
414 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Bakersfield with 2,834 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,041 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, which is 0.472 times less than the 2,207 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,971 degrees mean that there were 3.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 576 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,895) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,266) 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 2022, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.49% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (29.8k), High School or Equivalent (28.6k), and Primary Education (20.6k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, CA was $326,200 in 2022, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $288,600 to $326,200, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, CA is $81,662. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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.

Housing

Property

$326,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,166

$34,442

Median Property Taxes

±$1,558

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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2022

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.9% of the housing units in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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

$81,662

Median Household Income

± $3,283

53.9k

Number of Households

± 2,204

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew to $81,662 from the previous year's value of $80,266.

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

0.468

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

0.454

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.27% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (9.51%)
Worked At Home (7.16%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.51%) and those who worked at home (7.16%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA (19.8k out of 170k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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

93% of the population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 7.9% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.92% 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 30% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.03%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

7.9%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew by 8.43% from 6.49% to 7.03%.

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