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California
East Bakersfield
Population 11,062
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California
Shafter
Population 21,193
East Bakersfield, CA vs Shafter, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East Bakersfield, CA | Shafter, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,062 | 21,193 |
| Median Household Income | $38,644 | $71,215 |
| Median Rent | $1,090/mo | $1,253/mo |
| Median Home Value | $208,700 | $335,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.9% | 47.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 42.6% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 9% (county) | 9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,060* | 324 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,069* | 1,235 |
| Median AQI | 70 | 70 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | — | 20.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 4.1% | 12.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.2% | 23.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +19.7% |
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.