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East Bakersfield, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Bakersfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,377
Residents
$36,039
Median income
$202,400
Median home
$1,483
Median rent (state)

East Bakersfield - the verdict

Nationally, East Bakersfield sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Bakersfield, CA

East Bakersfield is a small town in California, home to 10,377 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. East Bakersfield households earn a median of $36,039 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.6%. Typical homes in East Bakersfield are valued around $202,400, and the median resident age is 27.0 years. About 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,483 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

10,377 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$36,039 /yr

Poverty 35.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does East Bakersfield compare to other US cities?

East Bakersfield measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Bakersfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is East Bakersfield's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, East Bakersfield ranks #58 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Bakersfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,303 of 1,338
3rd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,201 of 1,458
13th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,255 of 1,343
7th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#58 of 1,450
96th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,383 of 1,458
5th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Bakersfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$202,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Bakersfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Bakersfield, CA East Bakersfield, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Bakersfield, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Bakersfield, CA median $36,039/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Bakersfield, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Bakersfield, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,377
Median Income
$36,039
Median Home Value
$202,400
Median Age
27.0
Poverty Rate
35.6%
Labor force participation
54.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.5%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
5.3%
Other
3.2%

Based on 3,610 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Bakersfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,483/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Blackhawk
10,404 people
Garden Acres
10,417 people
Farmersville
10,336 people
Shasta Lake
10,334 people
Crestline
10,431 people
Golden Hills
10,445 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Bakersfield's 10,377 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spanish Fort, AL
10,377 people
Progress, FL
10,378 people
Wabash, IN
10,378 people
Garden City, GA
10,375 people
Portage, WI
10,374 people
Versailles, KY
10,382 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Bakersfield's $36,039 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fulton, KY
$36,037 median income
Mattawamkeag, ME
$36,042 median income
Watha, NC
$36,042 median income
Welch, OK
$36,042 median income
Hawk Cove, TX
$36,042 median income
Lakeside-Beebe Run, NJ
$36,029 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Bakersfield, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Bakersfield, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.5% 25.0% 20.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 83.6% White 45.5% Black or African American 5.1% Asian 0.6% American Indian 3.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 25.0% Two or more races 20.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Bakersfield compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Bakersfield (this city) 10,377 $36,039
Blackhawk 10,404 $239,681
Garden Acres 10,417 $62,895
Farmersville 10,336 $57,832
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Bakersfield, CA?

What is the population of East Bakersfield, CA? +

East Bakersfield, CA has a population of 10,377 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Bakersfield, CA? +

In East Bakersfield, the typical household earns $36,039 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Bakersfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Bakersfield; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Bakersfield, CA? +

Homes in East Bakersfield carry a median value of $202,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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