East Bakersfield

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.787
State:: California

East Bakersfield is a CDP located in Kern County, California. East Bakersfield has a 2025 population of 13,442. East Bakersfield is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 31.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,254 in 2020.

The average household income in East Bakersfield is $44,171 with a poverty rate of 39.46%.The median age in East Bakersfield is 27 years: 27.4 years for males, and 25.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Bakersfield includes 45.55% White, 24.98% other race, 5.12% Black or African American, 3.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,727	45.55%
Other race	2,592	24.98%
Two or more races	2,146	20.68%
Black or African American	531	5.12%
Native American	322	3.1%
Asian	59	0.57%

East Bakersfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Bakersfield's average per capita income is $29,223. Household income levels show a median of $36,039. The poverty rate stands at 39.46%.

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	$56,719	-
Families	$40,380	$46,252
Households	$36,039	$44,171
Non Families	$17,891	$28,480

$29,223

Average Income

$36,039

Median Household Income

39.46%

Poverty Rate