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Bakersfield, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bakersfield California
Community Characteristics
Population 293,198 36,983,904
Population Density 2,592 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 29.51 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 23 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $266,000
Average household Income $60,674 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $164,657 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $328,209 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 96 114
Total Crime Risk 100 99
Weather Risk 1 16
Air Pollution Index 95 97
Median Travel Time to Work 17.22 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Bakersfield California
Population 293,198 36,983,904
Population Density 2,592 234
     
Male Population 143,700 18,486,435
Female Population 149,497 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 52 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 19 % 9 %
     

Age

Bakersfield California
Median Age 29.51 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 25,379 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 24,066 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 24,790 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 23,860 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 22,631 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 23,656 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 21,559 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 19,784 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 20,244 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 20,311 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 17,785 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 13,330 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 10,076 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 7,329 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 5,852 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 4,856 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 3,818 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 3,873 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Bakersfield California
Race: White 191,153 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2,347 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 14,154 4,773,881
Race: Other 52,083 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 346 131,538
Race: Black 20,760 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bakersfield California
Population: Hispanic 117,950 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 175,248 23,593,748
     

Education

Bakersfield California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 18,164 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 17,247 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 47,484 5,283,884
Education: Some College 37,167 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 13,932 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 25,511 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 12,967 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Bakersfield California
Never Married 58,632 8,591,392
Now Married 113,349 13,978,984
Separated 12,149 2,002,300
Widowed 11,356 1,595,618
Divorced 23,359 2,725,219
     

Households

Bakersfield California
Households 95,019 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 66,273 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 28,746 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 38,637 4,724,587
Households: No Children 56,381 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Bakersfield California
Median Dwelling Age 23 30
Median Home Sale Price $266,000
Average household Income $60,674 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $164,657 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $328,209 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Bakersfield California
Vacant Dwellings 4204 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 59040 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 35979 5054888
     

Turnover

Bakersfield California
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.16 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Bakersfield California
Median household income $48,829 $57,493
Average household Income $60,674 $78,644
Per capita income $19,960 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $41,533 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Bakersfield California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 54 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Bakersfield California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 8,951 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 5,001 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 5,528 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 5,639 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,377 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,686 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,333 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,745 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,241 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 8,748 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 9,801 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 11,664 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 6,955 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,887 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,925 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 897 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 964 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 676 243,216
     

Median Income

Bakersfield California
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,128 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $44,354 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $55,010 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $61,003 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,179 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,882 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,054 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Bakersfield California
Total Household Expenditure 96 114
Contributions 91 119
Personal Insurance 93 118
Apparel 96 114
Education 93 120
Entertainment 95 114
Food And Beverages 97 113
Health Care 96 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 94 115
Shelter 95 114
Household Operations 94 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 96 112
Personal Care 96 113
Reading 95 114
Tobacco 99 108
Transportation 97 113
Utilities 97 111
Gifts 92 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bakersfield California
Median Household Net Worth $125,554 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $433,822 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $164,657 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $328,209 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Bakersfield California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 11,488 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 13,082 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,709 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 11,600 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 12,445 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 15,249 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 17,783 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 6,915 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,741 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Bakersfield California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,991 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,387 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,021 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,593 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $31,793 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,676 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $60,347 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,434 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,299 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,952 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $183,492 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,968 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,725 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $23,173 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $84,953 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,733 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,545 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,671 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $576 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,532 $9,123
Median Other Debt $12,952 $16,647
Median Total Debts $152,638 $196,097
     

Occupation

Bakersfield California
     
Occupations: White Collar 90,266 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 26,178 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 18,642 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,104 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 4,063 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 10,624 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 21,844 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 111 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 4 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,574 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 14,863 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 896 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,398 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 10,020 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,531 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,343 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,470 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,416 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,664 204,149
Employees: Mining 1,491 20,538
Employees: Construction 5,674 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 4,615 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,841 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,890 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 26,661 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 9,836 1,235,573
Employees: Services 48,075 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 7,693 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Bakersfield California
Median Travel Time to Work 17.22 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Bakersfield California
Total Crime Risk 100 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 106 124
Murder Risk 141 126
Rape Risk 80 90
Robbery Risk 116 127
Assault Risk 69 124
     
Property Crime Risk 111 95
Burglary Risk 128 93
Larceny Risk 121 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 134 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Bakersfield California
Average January High Temperature 56.3 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 39.3 35.19
Average July High Temperature 96.9 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 69.2 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 6.49 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Bakersfield California
Weather Risk 1 16
Earthquake Risk 221 362
Hail Index 1 1
Hurricane Index 1 6
Tornado Index 0 33
Wind Index 3 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bakersfield California
Air Pollution Index 95 97
Ozone Index 95 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 89 108
Lead Index 82 82
NO2 Index 96 94
Particulate Matter Index 111 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
93314
$86,414
2
93311
$76,465
3
93312
$71,894
4
93313
$59,718
5
93309
$48,058
6
93306
$47,216
7
93308
$40,349
8
93304
$33,612
9
93307
$31,541
10
93301
$29,877
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
93314
$251,591
2
93311
$227,958
3
93312
$215,332
4
93313
$184,470
5
93306
$171,619
6
93309
$158,974
7
93308
$152,139
8
93307
$126,012
9
93304
$123,405
10
93301
$120,266
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
93314
31 %
2
93312
30 %
3
93313
25 %
4
93307
25 %
5
93311
23 %
6
93308
20 %
7
93301
16 %
8
93304
16 %
9
93306
16 %
10
93305
13 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
93314
20.49
2
93307
20.22
3
93312
18.57
4
93305
18.3
5
93313
17.86
6
93311
17.69
7
93306
17.38
8
93304
16.59
9
93308
16.01
10
93309
15.89
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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