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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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