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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.

418.8K
Total Population
2,787
Density (mi²)
2.7K 0.65%
Growth

Bakersfield Population

Bakersfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White191,58246.91%
Two or more races84,24520.63%
Other race69,67417.06%
Asian31,7307.77%
Black or African American25,0956.15%
Native American5,1941.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8460.21%

Bakersfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)