Bakersfield
- County:
- Kern County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 150.434
- State:
- California
Bakersfield is a city located in Kern County, California. Bakersfield has a 2026 population of 417,468. It is also the county seat of Kern County. Bakersfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 405,220 in 2020.