Bakersfield Population

2010–2026

194

2026 projection

6.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bakersfield. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026194+31.57%
2025191-31.55%
2024194+21.04%
202319200.00%
2022192+42.13%
2021188+63.30%
2020182-4319.11%
2019225+20.90%
2018223-62.62%
2017229+31.33%

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Bakersfield Demographics

54.2median age

Median age

Female67 yrs
Male48 yrs

Adults

168
68 seniors · 40%100 other adults

Sex

Female 57.4% · 108Male 42.6% · 80

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bakersfield Income

$37,043median household income

Median household income

$37,043

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Poverty rate

19.7%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bakersfield Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%44%36%
Never married14%29%5%
Divorced16%24%11%
Widowed27%0%43%
Separated5%3%6%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201