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Population Review

Census ACS · #63 MSA

Bakersfield Metro Area

The Bakersfield-Delano, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 910,433 residents. The median household income is $67,660 and the median home value is $310,600.

910,433

Population

112

People / sq mi

$67,660

Median Income

$310,600

Median Home Value

The Bakersfield CBSA covers 8,135 sq mi of land at 111.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White49.2%
Black or African American5.2%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%

Economy & Income

$67,660

Median Household Income

$29,238

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Bakersfield metro's price level is 100.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.9% higher the US average. The local median income of $67,660 has the buying power of $67,066 in average-priced US metros.

100.9

Price Level (US = 100)

$67,066

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$67,660

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$310,600

Median Home Value

$1,220

Median Rent

59.8%

Homeownership

Education

77.1%

High School+

18.6%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.5%

Drive Alone

6.6%

Work From Home

24.4 min

Avg Commute

11.2%

Foreign Born

Bakersfield spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Bakersfield-Delano, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 910,433 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #63 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Bakersfield metro area is $67,660, with a per capita income of $29,238.

The Bakersfield-Delano, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.

Data for the Bakersfield-Delano, Ca CBSA (12540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.