Moving to Bakersfield, California

About Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield

Bakersfield is a city in and the county seat of Kern County, California, United States. The city covers about 151 sq mi (390 km2) near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, which is located in the Central Valley region.

Bakersfield's population as of the 2020 Census was 403,455, making it the 48th-most populous city in the United States and the 9th-most populous in California. The Bakersfield–Delano Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Kern County, had a 2020 census population of 909,235, making it the 62nd largest metropolitan area in the United States.

Bakersfield is a significant hub for both agriculture and energy production. Kern County is California's most productive oil-producing county and the fourth most productive agricultural county (by value) in the United States. Industries in and around Bakersfield include natural gas and other energy extraction, mining, petroleum refining, distribution, food processing, and corporate regional offices. The city is the birthplace of the country music genre known as the Bakersfield sound.

Gender
Gender Bakersfield California Country
Female 50.6% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.4% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Bakersfield California Country
Less than $10,000 5.5% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.7% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.6% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.9% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.6% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.1% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.7% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.9% 13.3% 8.3%
Education


Education Bakersfield California Country
< 9th Grade 9% 8% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 20% 27.0%
Other College 24% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Bakersfield California Country
White 31.4% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 7% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 7.1% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.6% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 51.1% 39.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity