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Bakersfield, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bakersfield California
Population 312,494 37,329,450
Median Age 29.35 34.34
Median Dwelling Age -1 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 55,036 % 6,227,653 %
Average household Income $68,302 $86,132
Median Value of Home Equity $150,751 $412,098
Median Mortgage Debt $81,711 $214,283
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 112
Weather Risk -1 15
Air Pollution Index -1 16.4000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.2000
     

Population Characteristics

Bakersfield California
Population 312,494 37,329,450
     
Male Population 154,285 18,698,655
Female Population 158,209 18,630,795
     
     

Age

Bakersfield California
Median Age 29.35 34.34
     
Population: Age 0-4 29,363 2,686,514
Population: Age 5-9 27,401 2,639,235
Population: Age 10-14 25,513 2,517,523
Population: Age 15-19 24,781 2,604,027
Population: Age 20-24 23,388 2,659,458
Population: Age 25-29 24,232 2,722,538
Population: Age 30-34 22,412 2,658,016
Population: Age 35-39 20,102 2,589,606
Population: Age 40-44 19,589 2,589,348
Population: Age 45-49 20,382 2,638,996
Population: Age 50-54 19,551 2,547,445
Population: Age 55-59 15,513 2,228,850
Population: Age 60-64 12,065 1,833,563
Population: Age 65-69 8,872 1,374,723
Population: Age 70-74 6,678 1,014,125
Population: Age 75-79 5,154 772,406
Population: Age 80-84 3,710 596,533
Population: Age 85+ 3,788 656,544
     

Race Distribution

Bakersfield California
Race: White 220,274 23,555,123
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 4,080 377,285
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 18,788 3,954,275
Race: Other 36,179 5,184,940
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 573 133,884
Race: Black 23,803 2,042,192
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bakersfield California
Population: Hispanic 135,138 13,986,868
Population: Not Hispanic 177,356 23,342,582
     

Education

Bakersfield California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 18,587 2,511,340
Education: Some High School 21,959 2,086,305
Education: High School Graduate 47,359 5,538,040
Education: Some College 44,404 4,928,289
Education: Associate Degree 14,354 1,877,676
Education: Bachelors Degree 24,075 4,661,997
Education: Graduate Degree 11,309 2,619,046
     

Marital Status

Bakersfield California
Never Married 59,695 8,721,115
Now Married 123,641 14,363,847
Separated 12,168 2,015,983
Widowed 10,962 1,609,209
Divorced 23,415 2,760,681
     

Households

Bakersfield California
Households 101,234 12,357,432
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 74,261 8,388,580
Households: Non-Family 26,973 3,968,852
     
Households: With Children 47,466 4,615,868
Households: No Children 26,795 3,772,712
     

Housing Characteristics

Bakersfield California
Median Dwelling Age -1 34
Average household Income $68,302 $86,132
Median Value of Home Equity $150,751 $412,098
Median Mortgage Debt $81,711 $214,283
     

Home Ownership

Bakersfield California
Vacant Dwellings 6911 1134104
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 61715 7141991
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 39519 5215441
     

Turnover

Bakersfield California
In Current Residence 5+ years 55,036 % 6,227,653 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 14.89
     

Income Characteristics

Bakersfield California
Median household income $52,739 $59,657
Average household Income $68,302 $86,132
Per capita income $22,610 $29,600
Median Disposable Income $44,470 $49,471
     

Income Growth

Bakersfield California
     

Household Income

Bakersfield California
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Bakersfield California
Median Income: Age < 25 $5,612 $538,613
Median Income: Age 25-34 $16,548 $2,131,308
Median Income: Age 35-44 $20,319 $2,798,057
Median Income: Age 45-54 $16,668 $2,388,616
Median Income: Age 55-64 $9,700 $1,483,789
Median Income: Age 65-74 $7,064 $1,114,732
Median Income: Age 75+ $6,765 $1,047,755
     

Cost of Living Index

Bakersfield California
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 145
Personal Insurance -1 145
Apparel -1 145
Education -1 146
Entertainment -1 144
Food And Beverages -1 145
Health Care -1 143
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 144
Shelter -1 145
Household Operations -1 145
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 143
Personal Care -1 144
Reading -1 144
Tobacco -1 143
Transportation -1 143
Utilities -1 145
Gifts -1 145
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Bakersfield California
Median Household Net Worth $54,029 $61,283
Average Household Net Worth $395,097 $657,187
Median Value of Home Equity $150,751 $412,098
Median Mortgage Debt $81,711 $214,283
     

Net Worth

Bakersfield California
     

Investments and Debt

Bakersfield California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $8,397 $10,324
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $19,113 $20,689
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,573
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $68,394 $81,441
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $22,905
Median Value of Mutual Funds $57,583 $66,457
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $58,016 $68,036
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,821 $10,125
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $61,911 $63,838
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $10,512 $12,924
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $83,156 $105,147
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,317 $18,425
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $76,134 $82,862
Median Value of Business Equity $121,318 $148,630
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $19,115 $22,944
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $496,149 $990,504
Median Installment Loan Debt $13,335 $13,658
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,479
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,723
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $76,343 $196,274
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $184,208 $438,464
     

Occupation

Bakersfield California
     
Occupations: White Collar 77,270 10,028,340
Occupations: Blue Collar 46,561 5,814,669
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 20,459 2,595,003
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,042 413,158
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 4,651 558,283
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 11,037 1,485,974
Business Counts: Administrative Support 22,877 2,959,683
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 120 35,667
Business Counts: Private Household -1 698
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,675 216,508
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 16,029 1,987,396
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,007 92,673
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 3,653 438,683
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 10,658 1,355,995
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 3,703 424,616
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 2,446 371,330
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,821 471,064
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 3,564 455,706
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 1,666 221,139
Employees: Mining 2,335 18,576
Employees: Construction 5,126 644,063
Employees: Manufacturing 5,328 1,325,492
Employees: Transportation and Communications 7,518 659,598
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,066 940,618
Employees: Retail Trade 28,135 3,342,257
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 9,350 1,135,000
Employees: Services 52,212 6,623,595
Employees: Public Administration 7,096 932,684
     

Transportation & Commute

Bakersfield California
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.2000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,620 % 742,776 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92,842 % 12,895,912 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2,721 % 665,442 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2,686 % 570,451 %
     

Crime Risk

Bakersfield California
Total Crime Risk -1 112
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 119
Murder Risk -1 123
Rape Risk -1 86
Robbery Risk -1 130
Assault Risk -1 116
     
Property Crime Risk -1 95
Burglary Risk -1 93
Larceny Risk -1 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 140 161
     

Temperature & Rain

Bakersfield California
Average January High Temperature -1 55.83
Average January Low Temperature 35.38 35.12
Average July High Temperature -1 88.38
Average July Low Temperature -1 57.21
     
Annual Precipitation 32.46 25.46
     

Weather Risk Index

Bakersfield California
Weather Risk -1 15
Earthquake Risk 223 364
Hail Index -1 1
Hurricane Index -1 6
Tornado Index -1 33
Wind Index -1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bakersfield California
Air Pollution Index -1 16.4000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 107
Lead Index -1 81
NO2 Index -1 94
Particulate Matter Index -1 104
     
  
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