Bakersfield city, CA

Kern CA County

Pop. 411,986 | Income $73,827 | Home $320,600

High Wildfire RiskExpensive Housing

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate ()N/Aper 100K
Assault Rate ()N/Aper 100K
Hate Crimes297.0/100K
Police-Involved Deaths317.52/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (-)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity1655.2%
Sexual Orientation517.2%
Religion517.2%
Gender Identity26.9%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Aggravated Assault1034.5%
Simple Assault724.1%
Intimidation620.7%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property620.7%
Robbery413.8%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home931.0%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk724.1%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage310.3%
Park/Playground26.9%
Grocery/Supermarket26.9%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents31
Rate7.52/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2890.3%
Vehicle26.5%
Taser13.2%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown1961.3%
Allegedly Armed1032.3%
Unclear26.5%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score98.9Very High
Air Quality87.5/100Excellent
Water Quality72/100Fair
Toxic Facilities17116.9K lbs
Disaster Decl.13Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Earthquake$184.0M annual loss
High
Wildfire$38.5M annual loss
High
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
DroughtHigh
Winter WeatherModerate
Air Quality (2025)
Score
87.5/100
Good
System
OILDALE MWC
65
Good (0-50)
183
Moderate (51-100)
25
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups25
AQI Statistics
Max:143
P90:100
Median:61
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone150
PM2.5117
PM106
Water Quality
Overall Score
72/100Fair
Water System
OILDALE MWC
Serves 44,899 people
Violations
17
Total
16
Health-Based
1
Open
Top Contaminants
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)Moderate risk
Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Moderate risk
Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Moderate risk
Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)Moderate risk
Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Moderate risk
Resolved
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
17Facilities
116.9K lbsTotal
6.2K lbsAir
18.5K lbsLand
9Carcinogen Fac.
14HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511106.5KK2--
Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-73.4KK6HAP
Methanol67-56-12.7KK4HAP
Styrene100-42-51.7KK1Carcinogen, HAP
Ammonia7664-41-7910K5--
Ethylbenzene100-41-4566K4Carcinogen, HAP
Toluene108-88-3329K5HAP
Copper compoundsN100158K1--
Diethanolamine111-42-2156K2HAP
Asbestos (friable)1332-21-4154K1Carcinogen, HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
NEW CARROT FARMS LLC DBA BOLTHOUSE FRESH FOODS7300 E BRUNDAGE LNManufacturing2.4KK511.3KK lbsAmmonia, Nitric acid, Peracetic acid
NUSIL TECHNOLOGY LLC2343 PEGASUS DRChemical Manufacturing2.4KK211.4KK lbsEthylbenzene, Xylene (mixed isomers)
FRITO LAY INC.28801 HIGHWAY 58Manufacturing0K107.0KK lbsNitric acid, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
CONTAINMENT SOLUTIONS INC2600 PEGASUS DRPlastics & Rubber Products105.5KK105.5KK lbsStyrene
BAKERSFIELD RENEWABLE FUELS LLC - AREAS 1 & 26451 ROSEDALE HWYPetroleum & Coal Products4.0KK22.9KK lbsCyclohexane, Acetaldehyde, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
BAKER PETROLITE5135 BOYLAN STOther Industry2.4KK8.7KK lbsNaphthalene, Methanol, Ethylene glycol
KERN ENERGY7724 EAST PANAMA LANEPetroleum & Coal Products4.8KK5.5KK lbsCyclohexane, Xylene (mixed isomers), Benzene
CHAMPIONX-BAKERSFIELD6321 DISTRICT BLVDOther Industry3.8KK4.1KK lbsNonylphenol Ethoxylates, Ammonia, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
ENNIS-FLINT BAKERSFIELD200 2ND STChemical Manufacturing2.9KK2.9KK lbsMethanol
SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO INC3500 SHELL STPetroleum & Coal Products55K1.9KK lbsPolycyclic aromatic compounds, Naphthalene, Mercury

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score19/100Poor
Obesity36%
No Health Insurance17.1%
No Annual Checkup70.7%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
36.0%
High Blood Pressure
32.0%
Arthritis
21.4%
Diabetes
13.4%
Asthma
10.5%
Heart Disease
6.2%
COPD
6.6%
Stroke
3.6%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
38.9%
Physical Inactivity
32.0%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Current Smoking
15.0%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
70.7%
No Dental Visit
53.3%
No Health Insurance
17.1%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
23.2%
Poor Mental Health
20.3%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
Kern High School District
50.0%
Bakersfield City School District
17.9%
Panama-Buena Vista School District
12.5%
Rosedale Union Elementary School District
4.0%
Greenfield Union School District
3.5%
Primary District: Kern High School District
Enrollment42,370
Per-Pupil Spending$16,702
Graduation Rate89%Cohort: 9,717
Total Revenue$740,574,000
Total Expenditure$707,668,000
Local Revenue$187,409,000
State Revenue$459,406,000
Child Poverty21.9%10,327 of 47,253

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$73,827
Median Home Value$320,600
Price/Income Ratio4.34Moderate
Monthly Owner Cost$1,949w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
50.9%
Severe (>50%)
25.9%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
32.1%
Severe (>50%)
12.3%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units131,310
Vacancy5.0%Balanced
Owner Occupied60.6%78,521 units
Renter Occupied39.4%51,104 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
9.6%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
48.9%
2010+ (Modern)
11.1%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,283
Property Tax (Annual)$3,349
Effective Tax Rate1.04%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
74.7%
Multi-Family
22.2%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
5%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
76%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
19%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.1%
$10-50K
1.9%
$50-100K
1.8%
$100-150K
2.0%
$150-200K
3.9%
$200-250K
7.9%
$250-300K
9.4%
$300-400K
30.8%
$400-500K
21.9%
$500-750K
14.4%
$750K-1M
2.6%
$1-1.5M
1.6%
$1.5-2M
0.4%
$2M+
0.4%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download379.7Mbps
Avg Upload85.0Mbps
Speed Tests15,9632025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (9)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.8%0.8%
Charter Communications0.9%0.1%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.8%0.8%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.2%0.1%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Applied Technology Group, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
UnWired Broadband Holding LLC1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%0.9%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanR+21.1%Deep Red
Trend Since 2020-10.9%more Democratic
Turnout 202468.8%
Total Donations$461K1,200 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202438.2%59.3%R+21.1%
202043.7%53.9%R+10.2%
201640.4%53.1%R+12.7%
201240.4%57.2%R+16.8%
200840.1%57.9%R+17.8%
200432.5%66.6%R+34.1%
200036.2%60.7%R+24.5%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 28.1% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
38.2%Harris
Republican
59.3%Trump
Turnout68.8%
MarginR+21.1%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

411,986

Median Age

32.0

In Labor Force

190,077

Unemployed

13,321

Below Poverty

16.2%

Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino54.7%
White41.6%
Two or More Races23.9%
Other20.3%
Asian8.1%
Black/African American6.1%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$31,454
High School Graduate$41,120
Some College or Associate's$45,756
Bachelor's Degree$69,730
Graduate or Professional$97,163

Median Age

32.0

6.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Family-Oriented

Children dominate (ages 0–17)

29.2% of population

Working-Age Share

59.5%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.5%0.7%80-840.5%0.7%75-790.8%1.1%70-741.4%1.6%65-691.8%2.1%60-642.1%2.5%55-592.5%2.6%50-542.7%2.9%45-492.7%2.7%40-443.2%3.6%35-393.5%3.1%30-343.9%3.9%25-293.6%3.9%20-243.7%3.6%18-191.4%1.2%15-172.7%2.5%10-144.5%4.3%5-94.1%3.9%0-43.7%3.6%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income31.3%<$50K
Middle Class48.1%$50K–$150K
High Income20.6%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~25 min avg)🏠 8.2% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#198.4%
⚙️Other1.0%
🚌Public Transit0.4%
🚼Walked0.1%
🚲Bicycle0.0%
98.4%commute by car (solo or carpool)
0.6%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Most residents enjoy a quick commute. 👍
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

77,138

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

1,994

Electricity

44,280

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

151

Coal or Coke

42

Wood

353

Solar Energy

3,648

Other Fuel

97

No Fuel Used

1,922

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$103.7M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$362.0K

N/A per capita

Police

$0

Fire

$56.8M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$137.7M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$2.7M

Cash

$3.9M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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