Bakersfield, CA Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population247,057100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male120,10548.6
Female126,95251.4
Under 5 years21,7368.8
5 to 9 years23,7169.6
10 to 14 years22,5719.1
15 to 19 years20,3388.2
20 to 24 years17,2077.0
25 to 34 years35,52314.4
35 to 44 years38,33415.5
45 to 54 years29,57612.0
55 to 59 years9,2203.7
60 to 64 years7,1552.9
65 to 74 years11,2174.5
75 to 84 years7,7773.1
85 years and over2,6871.1
Median age (years)30.1(X)
18 years and over166,37467.3
Male
79,18432.1
Female
87,19035.3
21 years and over155,12762.8
62 years and over25,85110.5
65 years and over21,6818.8
Male
8,7613.5
Female
12,9205.2
RACE
One race236,10195.6
White
152,84961.9
Black or African American
22,6419.2
American Indian and Alaska Native
3,4541.4
Asian
10,7084.3
Asian Indian
3,2041.3
Chinese
1,2830.5
Filipino
2,8271.1
Japanese
4940.2
Korean
1,0700.4
Vietnamese
5000.2

Other Asian 1

1,3300.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
2980.1
Native Hawaiian
960.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
810.0
Samoan
540.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

670.0
Some other race
46,15118.7
Two or more races10,9564.4

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White161,89865.5
Black or African American24,63610.0
American Indian and Alaska Native6,2352.5
Asian13,0835.3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander6500.3
Some other race52,17721.1
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population247,057100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)80,17032.5
Mexican
64,70026.2
Puerto Rican
9210.4
Cuban
1890.1
Other Hispanic or Latino
14,3605.8
Not Hispanic or Latino166,88767.5
White alone
126,18351.1
RELATIONSHIP
Total population247,057100.0
In households243,24498.5
Householder
83,44133.8
Spouse
43,48617.6
Child
87,73035.5
Own child under 18 years
71,71829.0
Other relatives
15,7056.4
Under 18 years
6,8632.8
Nonrelatives
12,8825.2
Unmarried partner
5,2972.1
In group quarters3,8131.5
Institutionalized population
2,0180.8
Noninstitutionalized population
1,7950.7
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households83,441100.0
Family households (families)60,95973.1
With own children under 18 years
35,45542.5
Married-couple family
43,48652.1
With own children under 18 years
23,82928.6
Female householder, no husband present
12,95615.5
With own children under 18 years
8,85710.6
Nonfamily households22,48226.9
Householder living alone
17,96221.5
Householder 65 years and over
6,0447.2
Households with individuals under 18 years38,81546.5
Households with individuals 65 years and over15,48318.6
Average household size2.92(X)
Average family size3.41(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units88,262100.0
Occupied housing units83,44194.5
Vacant housing units4,8215.5
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
2680.3
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)2.0(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)6.2(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units83,441100.0
Owner-occupied housing units50,50260.5
Renter-occupied housing units32,93939.5
Average household size of owner-occupied unit3.01(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.77(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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