Bakersfield, CA Demographics

A map of Bakersfield's Population by Race

Bakersfield, California had a population of 403,455 in 2020. It was 28.8% White, 6.5% Black, 7.5% Asian, 52.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bakersfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Bakersfield is the 9th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bakersfield's White Population

116,311 residents of Bakersfield identify as White, or 28.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Bakersfield slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bakersfield is ranked #1196 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bakersfield is more White than neighboring Benton Park (17.1% White), Old Stine (27.2% White), Casa Loma (13.6% White), and Cottonwood (4.3% White). Bakersfield is less White than neighboring Olde Stockdale (87.7% White).

Bakersfield's Black Population

26,402 residents of Bakersfield identify as Black, or 6.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bakersfield roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bakersfield is ranked #147 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bakersfield is more Black than neighboring Casa Loma (3.5% Black), and Olde Stockdale (0.5% Black). Bakersfield is less Black than neighboring Benton Park (8% Black), Old Stine (8.5% Black), and Cottonwood (14.6% Black).

Bakersfield's Asian Population

30,268 residents of Bakersfield identify as Asian, or 7.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bakersfield slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bakersfield is ranked #371 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bakersfield is more Asian than neighboring Benton Park (1.5% Asian), Old Stine (2.1% Asian), Casa Loma (0.3% Asian), Olde Stockdale (1.8% Asian), and Cottonwood (0.3% Asian).

Bakersfield's Hispanic Population

212,822 residents of Bakersfield identify as Hispanic, or 52.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bakersfield larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bakersfield is ranked #375 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bakersfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Olde Stockdale (7.2% Hispanic). Bakersfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Benton Park (70.6% Hispanic), Old Stine (57.7% Hispanic), Casa Loma (80% Hispanic), and Cottonwood (78.4% Hispanic).

Bakersfield's Native American/Other Population

5,088 residents of Bakersfield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bakersfield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bakersfield is ranked #725 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bakersfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Benton Park (0.7% Native American/Other), Casa Loma (0.7% Native American/Other), Olde Stockdale (1.2% Native American/Other), and Cottonwood (0.5% Native American/Other). Bakersfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Old Stine (1.7% Native American/Other).

Bakersfield's Multiracial Population

12,564 residents of Bakersfield identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bakersfield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Bakersfield is ranked #1159 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bakersfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Benton Park (2.1% Multiracial), Old Stine (2.8% Multiracial), Casa Loma (1.8% Multiracial), Olde Stockdale (1.6% Multiracial), and Cottonwood (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.