Bakersfield

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 150.273
State:: California

Bakersfield is a city located in Kern County, California. Bakersfield has a 2025 population of 418,781. It is also the county seat of Kern County. Bakersfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 405,280 in 2020.

The average household income in Bakersfield is $101,911 with a poverty rate of 15.99%.The median age in Bakersfield is 31.9 years: 30.9 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bakersfield includes 46.91% White, 17.06% other race, 7.77% Asian, 6.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	191,582	46.91%
Two or more races	84,245	20.63%
Other race	69,674	17.06%
Asian	31,730	7.77%
Black or African American	25,095	6.15%
Native American	5,194	1.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	846	0.21%

Bakersfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bakersfield's average per capita income is $46,145. Household income levels show a median of $77,397. The poverty rate stands at 15.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,992	$134,938
Families	$85,636	$111,741
Households	$77,397	$101,911
Non Families	$44,167	$61,068

$46,145

Average Income

$77,397

Median Household Income

15.99%

Poverty Rate