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- Bakersfield is 0% more densely populated than Bakersfield.
- People are 2.9% more likely to be married in Bakersfield.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years older in Bakersfield.
 Bakersfield, CAUnited States, CA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 2010348,760  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 1990174,820  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.6%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area149.7  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bakersfield, CABakersfield, CA
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Bakersfield, CABakersfield, CA
 White30.7%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bakersfield, CABakersfield, CA
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households123,334  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.2%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households31,122  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock
Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

   |    Reply

I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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