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Census Tract 32.16, Kern County, California

Census Tract 32.16, GEOID 06029003216, in Kern County, California, entirely within Bakersfield. 3,441 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±808); the 2020 Census counted 3,167.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,441

±808 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,167

Median household income

$118,906

±$26,646 (90% margin)
Kern County: $70,210

Median home value

$416,500

±$30,419 (90% margin)
Kern County: $338,300

Median gross rent

$2,363

±$216 (90% margin)
Kern County: $1,300

Where is Census Tract 32.16?

Census Tract 32.16 is one of 236 census tracts in Kern County, California. It covers 0.58 square miles of land, 5,508 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06029003216, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 32.16 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Bakersfield100%
Census Tract 32.16 (marked with a dot) in Kern County, California. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
31.3332.0732.1132.17 32.16 0.5 mi
Census Tract 32.16 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 32.16: Tract 31.33 ($87,906), Tract 32.07 ($87,817), Tract 32.11 ($123,951) and Tract 32.17 ($112,336). 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 32.16?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 32.16's population at 3,441 (±808) in 845 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,167 residents and 811 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 32.16BakersfieldKern CountyCalifornia
Total population3,441±808411,986915,07539,287,377
Households845±184129,625284,93113,548,091
Average household size4.07±0.353.143.122.84
Housing units860±182135,724306,99914,644,735

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 32.16?

The median resident of Census Tract 32.16 is 32.1 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 66.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 20.5%. 37.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureTract 32.16BakersfieldKern CountyCalifornia
Median age32.1±5.032.132.737.9
Under 18 years27.5%±7.8 pts29.2%28.6%22.0%
65 years and over6.2%±2.6 pts11.3%11.9%15.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)66.7%±14.7 pts54.7%56.5%40.2%
White alone, not Hispanic6.9%±4.4 pts27.6%29.6%33.8%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic2.8%±3.5 pts5.7%4.8%5.2%
Asian alone, not Hispanic20.5%±13.7 pts7.8%5.1%15.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.4%0.3%0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.1%0.1%0.3%
Two or more races, not Hispanic1.7%±1.1 pts3.1%3.0%4.4%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic1.3%±2.2 pts0.7%0.6%0.6%
Born outside the United States37.8%±7.0 pts20.2%20.2%27.0%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)69.0%±10.2 pts44.3%45.7%44.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)0.6%±0.6 pts4.5%4.9%4.3%
With a disability5.3%±2.2 pts11.7%12.4%11.6%
No health insurance coverage18.6%±10.5 pts7.4%7.8%6.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)74.5%±7.5 pts81.8%77.0%84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)19.2%±6.3 pts23.6%18.8%37.1%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)10.0%±4.6 pts8.4%6.5%14.4%
Lived in the same house a year earlier95.8%±2.8 pts90.1%91.1%89.2%

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 32.16 earn?

Half of the 845 households in Census Tract 32.16 earn less than $118,906 a year (±$26,646), against $70,210 across Kern County: 31st highest of the county's 225 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 32.16BakersfieldKern CountyCalifornia
Median household income$118,906±$26,646$80,540$70,210$99,122
Mean household income$145,764±$32,359$103,729$93,147$140,436
Per capita income$36,890±$7,370$33,405$29,699$49,513
People below the poverty line2.8%±1.8 pts16.3%19.1%12.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line1.4%±2.0 pts22.0%25.6%15.0%
Households receiving SNAP4.7%±5.0 pts18.0%20.2%12.4%
Households with a computer100.0%±4.9 pts97.1%95.2%96.9%
Households with a broadband subscription98.1%±2.4 pts94.0%91.6%93.5%

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 32.16?

Owners occupy 84.0% of Census Tract 32.16's occupied homes and renters 16.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,500 by its owner (±$30,419). The median renter pays $2,363 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 32.16BakersfieldKern CountyCalifornia
Median home value (owner-occupied)$416,500±$30,419$371,700$338,300$734,700
Median gross rent$2,363±$216$1,472$1,300$2,036
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent52.8%±28.4 pts48.0%48.3%46.0%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$2,237±$369$2,107$1,968$2,946
Owner-occupied homes84.0%±6.8 pts60.6%60.1%55.9%
Renter-occupied homes16.0%±6.8 pts39.4%39.9%44.1%
Housing units860±182135,724306,99914,644,735
Single-family detached homes99.3%±1.1 pts71.8%72.4%57.0%
Mobile homes0.0%±4.8 pts3.0%7.3%3.5%
Built 2020 or later0.0%±4.8 pts1.5%1.3%1.3%
Built 2010 to 20195.7%±3.4 pts11.8%8.9%6.5%
Built 1939 or earlier0.0%±4.8 pts3.1%4.1%8.9%
Households with no vehicle0.0%±4.9 pts7.4%6.7%7.1%

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 32.16 get to work?

78.6% of Census Tract 32.16's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 32.16BakersfieldKern CountyCalifornia
In the labor force (age 16+)67.8%±9.4 pts62.2%58.8%63.8%
Unemployment rate3.9%±2.5 pts7.0%8.6%6.6%
Drove alone to work78.6%±8.4 pts79.1%78.4%65.7%
Carpooled11.0%±5.6 pts10.2%11.4%9.5%
Public transportation0.0%±2.5 pts0.4%0.4%2.9%
Walked0.0%±2.5 pts0.8%1.0%2.4%
Worked from home9.6%±7.0 pts8.2%7.5%17.2%
Mean travel time to work21.2 min±2.723.6 min24.4 min28.7 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 32.16 compare with the other tracts in Kern County?

Among Kern County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 32.16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 32.16's rank among the tracts of Kern County and of Bakersfield
MeasureIn Kern CountyIn Bakersfield
Population140th of 23668th of 103
Residents per square mile86th of 23655th of 103
Median household income31st of 22523rd of 99
Per capita income66th of 23633rd of 103
Median home value42nd of 22527th of 99
Median gross rent11th of 21910th of 97
Poverty rate170th of 17067th of 67
Bachelor's degree or higher88th of 18146th of 83
Median age123rd of 23547th of 102
Owner-occupied share37th of 22822nd of 101

The tracts next to it on Kern County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 38.2028th$121,231±$12,926 · within the margin of this tract3,120
Tract 38.1629th$120,417±$37,299 · within the margin of this tract2,730
Tract 38.2530th$120,343±$15,420 · within the margin of this tract2,786
Tract 32.1631st$118,906±$26,6463,441
Tract 60.1232nd$118,750±$41,626 · within the margin of this tract2,827
Tract 28.0733rd$118,182±$52,702 · within the margin of this tract4,010
Tract 32.1334th$116,812±$32,572 · within the margin of this tract2,932

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

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 32.16?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 32.16 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

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections