Census tract · Kern County
Census Tract 31.36, Kern County, California
Census Tract 31.36, GEOID 06029003136, in Kern County, California, entirely within Bakersfield. 1,388 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±200); the 2020 Census counted 2,041.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,388
±200 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,041
Median household income
$46,000
±$35,969 (90% margin)
Kern County: $70,210
Median home value
$236,700
±$11,787 (90% margin)
Kern County: $338,300
Median gross rent
not published
Kern County: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 31.36?
Census Tract 31.36 is one of 236 census tracts in Kern County, California. It covers 0.23 square miles of land, 8,835 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06029003136, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 31.36: Tract 31.13 ($61,089), Tract 31.33 ($87,906) and Tract 31.37 ($79,036). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 31.36?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 31.36's population at 1,388 (±200) in 480 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,041 residents and 552 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 31.36 | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,388±200 | 411,986 |
| Households | 480±93 | 129,625 |
| Average household size | 2.89±0.50 | 3.14 |
| Housing units | 502±91 | 135,724 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 31.36?
The median resident of Census Tract 31.36 is 34.6 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 58.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.4%. 32.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 31.36 | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6±3.8 | 32.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4%±9.4 pts | 29.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.3%±5.3 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58.1%±11.0 pts | 54.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.4%±10.1 pts | 27.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±9.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±3.4 pts | 7.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.7%±9.9 pts | 20.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 57.4%±11.3 pts | 44.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6%±2.4 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 5.7%±3.0 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5%±6.8 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.7%±13.7 pts | 81.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.2%±5.3 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5%±4.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9%±3.7 pts | 90.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 31.36 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 31.36 is published as $46,000 with a margin of ±$35,969, too wide to rely on. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 31.36 | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000±$35,969 | $80,540 |
| Mean household income | $79,449±$21,315 | $103,729 |
| Per capita income | $28,778±$6,733 | $33,405 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7%±12.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.0%±32.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.5%±16.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±8.5 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9%±6.8 pts | 94.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 31.36?
Owners occupy 81.5% of Census Tract 31.36's occupied homes and renters 18.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,700 by its owner (±$11,787).
| Measure | Tract 31.36 | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $236,700±$11,787 | $371,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.9%±57.5 pts | 48.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,032±$699 | $2,107 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.5%±14.3 pts | 60.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.5%±14.3 pts | 39.4% |
| Housing units | 502±91 | 135,724 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1%±21.5 pts | 71.8% |
| Mobile homes | 28.5%±20.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±8.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±8.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0%±4.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7%±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 31.36 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 31.36's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.8%.
| Measure | Tract 31.36 | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.5%±8.4 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.8%±10.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7%±11.4 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.8%±6.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.5%±8.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min±9.2 | 23.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 31.36 compare with the other tracts in Kern County?
Among Kern County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 31.36 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kern County | In Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234th of 236 | 103rd of 103 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 236 | 14th of 103 |
| Per capita income | 104th of 236 | 54th of 103 |
| Median home value | 168th of 225 | 82nd of 99 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 170 | 22nd of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 153rd of 181 | 77th of 83 |
| Median age | 82nd of 235 | 27th of 102 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 228 | 25th of 101 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 31.36?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 31.36 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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