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
| White | 49.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.
Bakersfield skews on age — the median resident is 32.4, younger than the national median. With 910,433 residents, Bakersfield is a metro area in CA.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $67,660 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 15.2%, above the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $310,600, with typical rent around $1,220.
College attainment is 18.6%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.