Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

231,252

4.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ADianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.6

0.929% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.1%

2.46% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$80,266

5.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$288,600

4.53% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

96,672

4.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA had a population of 231k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $80,266. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA grew from 221,174 to 231,252, a 4.56% increase and its median household income grew from $76,175 to $80,266, a 5.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), White (Hispanic) (21.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.99%).

35.4% of the households in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.8% of the residents in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA are California State University-Bakersfield (3,013 degrees awarded in 2021), UEI College-Bakersfield (755 degrees), and San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (403 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was $288,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA borders Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA, Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, and Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 231k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.2% of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (37.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.3k people) in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.8k White (Hispanic) and 27.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA are Spanish (56,067 households), Punjabi (4,683 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,013 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

116,285

Women

50.3%

114,909

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 231,194 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

92.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.8% of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.3k ± 2.89k
White (Hispanic)
50.8k ± 2.9k
Two+ (Hispanic)
27.3k ± 3.41k

43.4%

Hispanic Population

100k people

43.4% of the people in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA are hispanic (100k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,605 ± 3,048 people
India
5,076 ± 1,730 people
Philippines
3,912 ± 1,523 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 16,605 Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 5,076 and Philippines with 3,912.

Foreign-Born Population

16.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

37.3k people

15.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

34.8k people

As of 2021, 16.2% of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA residents (37.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
56,067 households (26.3%)
Punjabi
4,683 households (2.19%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,013 households (1.88%)

35.4% of the households in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 26.3% of the households in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,113 ± 421
Gulf War (2001-)
2,100 ± 563
Gulf War (1990s)
1,750 ± 423

Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA employs 96.7k people. The largest industries in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (9,056 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,871 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,862 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($151,146), Oil & gas extraction ($147,075), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($132,235).

Males in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,051. The income inequality in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,887

Women

46.3%

49,838

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 92,725 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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Occupations

96.7k

2021 Value

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 4.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 92.7k employees to 96.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,922 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,689 people), and Cashiers (2,496 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

96.7k

2021 Value

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 4.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 92.7k employees to 96.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (9,056 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,871 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,862 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,269

Median earning men ± $1,418

$34,433

Median earning women ± $1,856

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($88,235), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,036), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,768).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,436), Construction ($51,731), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,215).

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Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/ADianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA awarded 4,298 degrees. The student population of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,390 male students and 8,608 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,200 and 52.6%), followed by Unknown (823 and 19.7%), White (659 and 15.8%), and Asian (214 and 5.12%).

The largest universities in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Bakersfield (3,013 and 70.1%), UEI College-Bakersfield (755 and 17.6%), and San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (403 and 9.38%).

The most popular majors in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (488 and 11.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (361 and 8.4%), and Medical Assistant (357 and 8.31%).

The median tuition cost in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,998 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 12,998 students enrolled in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,551 records, of which 69% were women and 31% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
280 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
392 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
361 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was General Psychology with 280 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Bakersfield
3,013 degrees awarded
UEI College-Bakersfield
755 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
403 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Bakersfield with 3,013 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,440 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA, which is 0.504 times less than the 2,858 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,200 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 823 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,558) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,837) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,244) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.687% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.38% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Some college (47.4k), High School or Equivalent (42.8k), and Primary Education (30.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was $288,600 in 2021, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $276,100 to $288,600, a 4.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA is $80,266. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$288,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,626

$49,054

Median Property Taxes

±$2,003

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2021

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.5% of the housing units in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,266

Median Household Income

± $3,042

73.8k

Number of Households

± 2,503

In 2021, the median household income of the 73.8k households in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA grew to $80,266 from the previous year's value of $76,175.

The following chart displays the households in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.216% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (6.27%)

In 2021, 82.2% of workers in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (6.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA (25.4k out of 229k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 8.08% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.49%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

8.08%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA grew by 9.72% from 5.91% to 6.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.