Bakersfield People

Population: 308,392
Zindex® $193,000 What's this?
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1-yr change -25.8%

Relationship Status

Demographics for Bakersfield, CA

Homes With Kids

Distribution of parents and children for Bakersfield, CA

Age Distribution

Age ranges in Bakersfield, CA

Commute Time

How long does it take to get to work in Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield People Data

  Bakersfield National
Median Household Income: $39,982 $44,512
Single Males: 14.2% 14.6%
Single Females: 12.8% 12.5%
Median Age: 32 36
Homes With Kids: 38.0% 31.4%
Average Household Size: 2.92 2.589
Average Commute Time (Minutes): 22.506 26.376

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About These Groups
The information in this section was derived from analysis of data (such as age, occupation, and income) from the 2000 U.S. Census. Using segmentation methods, our analysts created groupings based on the demographic and socioeconomic composition of each city and neighborhood.
    People who live in this neighborhood
  1. Melting Pot - Low-income, foreign-language-speaking urbanites. Lower-income population mainly employed in service jobs. Most have a high school education or lower.
  2. Striving Immigrant Families - Lower-income suburban immigrant families. Struggling families that are on a tight budget and work in service or skill-based jobs. Most have a high school education or lower and some own their homes.
  3. Urban Bootstrappers - Lower-scale single parents living in the city. Single parents who support themselves and their children on a low income. A high proportion are female. Most have a high school education or lower, and most rent their homes.
In this neighborhood, a larger number of people have these characteristics than in surrounding neighborhoods:
Education
  • Did not complete college
  • Did not complete high school
  • High school graduates
Employment
  • Work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, or mining
Income
  • High rent compared to income
People & Culture
  • Born in the South
  • Born in this state
  • Wealthy retirees
Transportation
  • Drive car, truck, or van to work
  • Drive to work alone

Source: Demographic information comes from data in the 2000 U.S. Census.


 

 
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