Bakersfield is a large city located in the state of California. With a population of 413,381 people and 151 associated neighborhoods, Bakersfield is the ninth largest community in California.Unlike some cities, Bakersfield isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bakersfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bakersfield is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bakersfield who work in office and administrative support (11.32%), sales jobs (9.35%), and management occupations (8.56%). 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 citizens of Bakersfield are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.28% of adults in Bakersfield having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
