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California
Bakersfield
Population 411,986
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California
East Bakersfield
Population 11,062
Bakersfield, CA vs East Bakersfield, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bakersfield, CA | East Bakersfield, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 411,986 | 11,062 |
| Median Household Income | $80,540 | $38,644 |
| Median Rent | $1,472/mo | $1,090/mo |
| Median Home Value | $371,700 | $208,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 54.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3% | 42.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% | 9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 496 | 1,060* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,260 | 2,069* |
| Median AQI | 70 | 70 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 23.6 min |
| Hospitals | 5 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.3 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.5 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 23.6% | 4.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.2% | 28.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.4% | — |
Bakersfield, CA
East Bakersfield, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices East Bakersfield (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.