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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 423,592. It is also the county seat of Kern County. Bakersfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 405,220 in 2020.

The median household income in Bakersfield is $80,540 with a poverty rate of 16.33%. The median age in Bakersfield is 32.1 years: 31.3 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

423.6K
Total Population
2,816
Density (mi²)
3.1K 0.73%
Growth

Bakersfield Population

Bakersfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026423,5923,0620.73%
2025420,5303,0620.73%
2024417,4682,8420.69%
2023414,6261,6300.39%
2022412,9963,4540.84%
2021409,5424,3221.07%
2020405,2208520.21%
2019382,6822,7670.73%
2018379,9152,7450.73%
2017377,1703,0860.82%
2016374,0843,2130.87%
2015370,8714,1981.14%
2014366,6734,6071.27%
2013362,0665,0641.42%
2012357,0024,5721.3%
2011352,4303,6701.05%
2010348,7601,2770.37%
2000247,05772,23741.32%
1990174,82069,20965.53%
1980105,61136,09651.93%
197069,51512,66722.28%
196056,84822,06463.43%
195034,7845,53218.91%
194029,2523,23712.44%
193026,0157,37739.58%
192018,6385,91146.44%
191012,7277,891163.17%
19004,8362,21084.16%
18902,6261,825227.84%
188080100%

Median Age

Overall: 32.1 years
Female: 32.9 years
Male: 31.3 years

Bakersfield Adults

There are 291,700 adults, (46,672 of whom are seniors) in Bakersfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 209,263 (50.8%)
Male: 202,723 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bakersfield includes 41.64% White, 18.8% other race, 8.13% Asian, 6.05% 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)
White171,54141.64%
Two or more races98,30423.86%
Other race77,43418.8%
Asian33,4748.13%
Black or African American24,9436.05%
Native American5,5801.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7100.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races85,56720.77%
Other race74,61618.11%
White57,95914.07%
Native American4,0250.98%
Asian1,4310.35%
Black or African American1,4070.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2490.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White113,58227.57%
Asian32,0437.78%
Black or African American23,5365.71%
Two or more races12,7373.09%
Other race2,8180.68%
Native American1,5550.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4610.11%

Bakersfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bakersfield 's average per capita income is $47,272. Household income levels show a median of $80,540. The poverty rate stands at 16.33%.

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$108,041$136,121
Families$87,975$112,587
Households$80,540$103,729
Non Families$46,410$63,770

$47,272

Average Income

$80,540

Median Household Income

16.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)