Bakersfield Population

2020–2026

464

2026 projection

7.7% 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.
2026464+296.67%
2025435+587.42%
2023377-6614.90%
2022443+348.31%
2021409-225.10%
2020431——

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Bakersfield Demographics

47.9median age

Median age

Female47.8 yrs
Male49.8 yrs

Adults

314
71 seniors · 23%243 other adults

Sex

Female 52.1% · 177Male 47.9% · 163

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 3 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

$76,667median household income

Median household income

$76,667

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$56,932

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

2.1%

About 1 in 49 residents

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

Bakersfield Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%39%36%
Never married24%36%13%
Divorced24%17%30%
Widowed7%8%6%
Separated8%0%15%

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