East Bakersfield

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.787
State:: California

East Bakersfield is a CDP located in Kern County, California. East Bakersfield has a 2025 population of 13,442. East Bakersfield is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 31.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,254 in 2020.

The average household income in East Bakersfield is $44,171 with a poverty rate of 39.46%. The median age in East Bakersfield is 27 years: 27.4 years for males, and 25.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Bakersfield includes 45.55% White, 24.98% other race, 5.12% Black or African American, 3.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,727	45.55%
Other race	2,592	24.98%
Two or more races	2,146	20.68%
Black or African American	531	5.12%
Native American	322	3.1%
Asian	59	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Bakersfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Bakersfield's average per capita income is $29,223. Household income levels show a median of $36,039. The poverty rate stands at 39.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,719	-
Families	$40,380	$46,252
Households	$36,039	$44,171
Non Families	$17,891	$28,480

$29,223

Average Income

$36,039

Median Household Income

39.46%

Poverty Rate