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Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest)
A Census profile of the Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 176,128 people, with a median household income of $83,697 and a median age of 34.6.
How Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) compares to California
- Median household income here is $83,697, $16,813 below the California figure of $100,510.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 25.3%, 12.9% below the California figure of 38.2%.
- Homeownership here is 61.8%, 5.9% above the California figure of 55.9%.
- The poverty rate here is 12.9%, 1.1% above the California figure of 11.8%.
Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) vs. California vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,697 | $100,510 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $54,279 | $77,351 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 11.8% | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Education | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 38.2% |
| Health | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 8.4% | 6.0% | |
| Private insurance | 53.3% | 63.0% | |
| Public insurance | 44.9% | 41.1% | |
| With a disability | 13.0% | 12.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 23 min | 30 min | |
| Drove to work | 89.1% | 77.5% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.2% | 3.3% | |
| Worked from home | 7.6% | 14.1% |
| Housing | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,000 | $750,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,742 | $2,100 | |
| Rent as % of income | 34.0% | 33.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 55.9% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.1 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 5.5% | 7.3% | |
| Single-family detached | 72.2% | 57.4% | |
| Broadband internet | 98.1% | 96.3% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 176,128 | 39,431,263 | |
| Average age | 34.6 | 39.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 45.0% | 46.1% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54.3% | 40.7% | |
| Black | 8.6% | 5.1% | |
| Asian | 11.2% | 15.9% |
Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) — FAQ
What is the population of the Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA?+
The Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA in California has a population of 176,128, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest), CA?+
Median household income in the Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA is $83,697, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.
Where does this Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.