Poverty Rate in Bakersfield, California
In Bakersfield, California, an estimated 66,217 of 400,638 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bakersfield, California?
The poverty rate in Bakersfield, California is 16.5%.
- How many people in Bakersfield, California live in poverty?
In Bakersfield, California, an estimated 66,217 of 400,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bakersfield, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in Bakersfield, California is 35.25% higher than the California average. In Bakersfield, California, an estimated 16.5% of 400,638 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bakersfield, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bakersfield, California is 30.95% higher than the US average. In Bakersfield, California, an estimated 16.5% of 400,638 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
22.9% of 120 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
23.8% of 31 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
22.6% of 89 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
22.4% of 119 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
15.2% of 243 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
16.7% of 101 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
14.1% of 142 thousand people
60 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bakersfield, California
2023
14.2% of 67 thousand people
65 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bakersfield, California
2023
13.8% of 46 thousand people
White
14.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Bakersfield, California
2023
14.3% of 157 thousand people
Black or African American
27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bakersfield, California
2023
27.2% of 28 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Bakersfield, California
2023
16.6% of 8 thousand people
Asian
8.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Bakersfield, California
2023
8.3% of 29 thousand people
Some other race
20% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Bakersfield, California
2023
20% of 90 thousand people
Two or more races
19.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bakersfield, California
2023
19.6% of 97 thousand people
Hispanic
19.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bakersfield, California
2023
19.5% of 232 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bakersfield, California
2023
12.7% of 109 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bakersfield, California
2023
15% of 247 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bakersfield, California
2023
25.7% of 46 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bakersfield, California
2023
17.2% of 68 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bakersfield, California
2023
13.8% of 78 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bakersfield, California
2023
4.9% of 55 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
8.4% of 193 thousand people
Employed
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bakersfield, California
2023
7.4% of 181 thousand people
Male
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bakersfield, California
2023
6.4% of 96 thousand people
Female
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bakersfield, California
2023
8.4% of 85 thousand people
Unemployed
25.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bakersfield, California
2023
25.3% of 12 thousand people
Male
13% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bakersfield, California
2023
13% of 6 thousand people
Female
40.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bakersfield, California
2023
40.2% of 5 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bakersfield, California
2023
15.3% of 304 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bakersfield, California
2023
4.4% of 131 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bakersfield, California
2023
16.2% of 64 thousand people
Did not work
28% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bakersfield, California
2023
28% of 109 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Bakersfield, California
2023
33.5% of 61 thousand people
Male
30.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Bakersfield, California
2023
30.8% of 31 thousand people
Female
36.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Bakersfield, California
2023
36.3% of 30 thousand people
18 to 24 years
42.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
42.6% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
34.2% of 13 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
26.4% of 13 thousand people
45 to 54 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
29.8% of 8 thousand people
55 to 64 years
39.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
39.5% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
36.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bakersfield, California
2023
36.7% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bakersfield, California
2023
20.5% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bakersfield, California
2023
3.3% of 26 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bakersfield, California
2023
37.3% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
67% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bakersfield, California
2023
67% of 23 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bakersfield, California
2023
16.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Kern County
- Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), California 53.8% of 26 people.
- Arvin, California 28.7% of 19,505 people.
- Bakersfield Country Club, California 11.2% of 1,623 people.
- Bear Valley Springs, California 3.2% of 5,598 people.
- Benton Park, California 21.4% of 5,824 people.