| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern |
| County Subdivision | Bakersfield CCD |
| Area total | 0.787 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.787 sq mi |
| Area water | 0 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 9,749 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Time zone (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Elevation | 482 ft |
| Coordinates | 35°22′59.47″N 118°58′27.73″W |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804114[1] |
East Bakersfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California. As of the 2020 census, East Bakersfield had a population of 9,749.[2]
Demographics
East Bakersfield was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census.[3][4]
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, East Bakersfield had a population of 9,749. The median age was 27.8 years. 34.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 7.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.7 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 2,764 households in East Bakersfield, of which 50.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 32.6% were married-couple households, 22.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 2,915 housing units, of which 5.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.3%.[5]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[4] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 701 | 7.19% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 508 | 5.21% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 43 | 0.44% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 45 | 0.46% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 16 | 0.16% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 137 | 1.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,299 | 85.13% |
| Total | 9,749 | 100.00% |
References
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- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – East Bakersfield CDP, California". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.