| Population | Bakersfield city, California | California |
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| Total Population | 247,057 | 33,871,648 |
| Male | 48.6% | 49.8% |
| Female | 51.4% | 50.2% |
| 18 years and over | 67.3% | 72.7% |
| 65 years and over | 8.8% | 10.6% |
| Married Persons | 54.5% | 52.4% |
| Single Persons | 45.5% | 47.6% |
| Median Age | 30.1 | 33.3 |
| Average Family Size | 3.41 | 3.43 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 65.5% | 63.4% |
| Black or African American | 10.0% | 7.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Asian | 5.3% | 12.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other | 21.1% | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 32.5% | 32.4% |
| Housing Characteristics | Bakersfield city, California | California |
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| Total Housing Units | 88,189 | 12,214,549 |
| Median Home Cost | $106,500 | $211,500 |
| Number of Households | 83,441 | 11,502,870 |
| Persons per Household | 2.92 | 2.87 |
| Economic Characteristics | Bakersfield city, California | California |
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| Median Household Income | $39,982 | $47,493 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,678 | $22,711 |
| In Labor Force | 63.6% | 62.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 14.6% | 10.6% |
| Education Characteristics | Bakersfield city, California | California |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 37,907 | 4,349,867 |
| High School Enrollment | 18,445 | 2,122,098 |
| College or Graduate School | 16,233 | 2,556,598 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 23.3% | 20.1% |
| Associates Degree | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 6.4% | 9.5% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
