East Bakersfield Flag

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.

13.4K
Total Population
17,078
Density (mi²)
896 7.14%
Growth

East Bakersfield Population

East Bakersfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White4,72745.55%
Other race2,59224.98%
Two or more races2,14620.68%
Black or African American5315.12%
Native American3223.1%
Asian590.57%

East Bakersfield Marital Status

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

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

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)