Bakersfield is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Bakersfield. This makes Bakersfield a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Bakersfield presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.
Bakersfield is one of the most car-oriented large cities in America. A full 80.31% of people drive their car alone to work each day. If you like to drive, you'll love it. And you better. Because walking to work is just not a viable option for most people who live in Bakersfield. Highways, wide streets, parking lots, and shopping centers are part of the common Bakersfield landscape.
The population of Bakersfield overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Bakersfield, 23.28% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Bakersfield in 2022 was $31,892, which is lower middle income relative to California, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $127,568 for a family of four. However, Bakersfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Bakersfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bakersfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Bakersfield, accounting for 52.90% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Bakersfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bakersfield include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Bakersfield's cultural character, accounting for 19.64% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Bakersfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
