Bakersfield is a city in California state in USA with a population of 379879 residents.. The poverty rate of Bakersfield is 17.2%, which is 23% higher than national average. The typical household in Bakersfield earns $65687 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bakersfield, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bakersfield remained 7.6%, which is 62% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bakersfield, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bakersfield is 117, which is 17% higher than national average. Median home value in Bakersfield is $258700 , which is 13% higher than national average. While median income in Bakersfield remained $65687, which is 3% lower than national average.