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Bakersfield, CA vs Citrus Heights, CA

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- Citrus Heights is 0% more densely populated than Bakersfield.
- People are 3.8% less likely to be married in Citrus Heights.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years older in Citrus Heights.
 Bakersfield, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,521329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 2010348,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,071285,036,114
 Population - 1990174,820  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,150.993.4
 Land Area149.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bakersfield, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Bakersfield, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 White30.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.4%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bakersfield, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.4%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households123,334  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,73080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households31,122  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
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 Citrus Heights    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We bought our home here 23 years ago. I was pregnant when we moved in and we have raised three children here now all adults. We are close to schools and at the time it  More

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Over 7 years ago

When we moved into Citrus Heights 7 years ago, it felt like it was on the upswing and we were comfortable taking daily walks through many neighborhoods. Now, we find  More

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Over 17 years ago

We've lived in the area for nearly 15 years. While we used to appreciate the heat of the summer, it seems to be wearing us down. We intend to move to a more moderate  More

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