Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

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2022 Population
171,202
26% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
31.9
2.15% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
11.7%
5.23% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$81,662
1.74% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$326,200
13% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
65,738
32% 1-year decline

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In 2022, Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $81,662. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA declined from 231,252 to 171,202, a −26% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,266 to $81,662, a 1.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), White (Hispanic) (19.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (9.9%).

42.7% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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.

90.8% of the residents in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are California State University-Bakersfield (2,834 degrees awarded in 2022) and San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (414 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was $326,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

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

Population & Diversity

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 20.3% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (34.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.6k White (Hispanic) and 31.4k 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 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Spanish (47,590 households), Punjabi (5,565 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,678 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
77,689
Women
50.1%
77,325
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 155,014 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

90.8%
2022 Citizenship
92.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.8% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50.5k ± 3.15k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    32.6k ± 3.08k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    31.4k ± 3.8k
48.6%
Hispanic Population
83.3k people

In 2022, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.6k White (Hispanic) and 31.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

48.6% of the people in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are hispanic (83.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    13,111 ± 2,690 people
  2. India
    4,601 ± 1,640 people
  3. Philippines
    2,872 ± 1,303 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 13,111 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 4,601 and Philippines with 2,872.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
34.8k people
16.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
37.3k people

As of 2022, 20.3% of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA residents (34.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    47,590 households (30.1%)
  2. Punjabi
    5,565 households (3.52%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    3,678 households (2.33%)

42.7% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 30.1% of the households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,909 ± 276
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,442 ± 396
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,317 ± 372

Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA employs 65.7k people. The largest industries in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,288 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,038 people), and Construction (3,511 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($206,759), Oil & gas extraction ($200,004), and Computer Systems Design ($177,925).

Males in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,387. The income inequality in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
42,887
Women
46.3%
49,838
Men
53.7%

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

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Occupations

65.7k
2022 Value
−32%
1 Year decline
± −32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −32%, from 96.7k employees to 65.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,491 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,105 people), and Cashiers (1,558 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

65.7k
2022 Value
−32%
1 Year decline
± −32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −32%, from 96.7k employees to 65.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,288 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,038 people), and Construction (3,511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,250
Median earning men ± $3,438
$34,372
Median earning women ± $2,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($84,600), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,869), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($58,199), Wholesale Trade ($53,966), and Public Administration ($50,654).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

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

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US Representatives from California

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA awarded 3,248 degrees. The student population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,429 male students and 7,015 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,971 and 62.5%), followed by White (576 and 18.3%), Unknown (202 and 6.41%), and Asian (192 and 6.09%).

The largest universities in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Bakersfield (2,834 and 87.3%) and San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (414 and 12.7%).

The most popular majors in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (440 and 13.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (312 and 9.61%), and General Psychology (294 and 9.05%).

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

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.25%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,444 (32.8% men and 67.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,444 students enrolled in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,972 records, of which 69.6% were women and 30.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 312 degrees awarded
  2. 294 degrees awarded
  3. 351 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 312 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,834 degrees awarded
  2. 414 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Bakersfield with 2,834 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,041 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA, which is 0.472 times less than the 2,207 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,971 degrees mean that there were 3.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 576 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,895) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,266) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.49% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (29.8k), High School or Equivalent (28.6k), and Primary Education (20.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was $326,200 in 2022, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $288,600 to $326,200, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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

Median household income in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA is $81,662. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

Property

$326,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,166
$34,442
Median Property Taxes
±$1,558

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Rent vs Own

63.9%
Homeownership
2022
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 63.9% of the housing units in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

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

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Household Income

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$81,662
Median Household Income
± $3,283
53.9k
Number of Households
± 2,204

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew to $81,662 from the previous year's value of $80,266.

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Wage Distribution

0.468
2022 Wage GINI in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA
0.454
2021 Wage GINI in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.27% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.51%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.16%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.51%) and those who worked at home (7.16%).

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA (19.8k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) 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.

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Health

93% of the population of Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 7.9% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,234 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.03%
Uninsured
48%
Employer Coverage
25.2%
Medicaid
7.9%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
0.92%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA, CA grew by 8.43% from 6.49% to 7.03%.

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