Population 3,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in City in the Hills
Household size in City in the Hills
| Period | City in the Hills | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in City in the Hills are large by national standards, averaging 3.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in City in the Hills
| Period | City in the Hills | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of City in the Hills is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in the wider Bakersfield area, where the median age is 33.9. City in the Hills is older than the great majority of Bakersfield neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in City in the Hills
| Period | City in the Hills | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in City in the Hills (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Few Bakersfield neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only three of 38.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in City in the Hills
Renters in City in the Hills
| Period | City in the Hills | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
City in the Hills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. City in the Hills has the lowest share of renters of any Bakersfield neighborhood.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in City in the Hills
| Period | City in the Hills | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in City in the Hills as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. City in the Hills has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Bakersfield neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in City in the Hills
| Period | City in the Hills | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in City in the Hills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2011, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. City in the Hills has the newest homes of any Bakersfield neighborhood.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in City in the Hills
| Period | City in the Hills | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,555 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,722 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in City in the Hills runs $1,305 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in City in the Hills
Bachelor's degrees in City in the Hills
| Period | City in the Hills | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in City in the Hills as nationally: 37.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Bakersfield area (20.5%). City in the Hills has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Bakersfield neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in City in the Hills
| Period | City in the Hills | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in City in the Hills is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in City in the Hills
| Period | City in the Hills | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in City in the Hills runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Bakersfield area (8.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
City in the Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City in the Hills | 3.40 | 38.4 | 8.8% | 2.4% | 8.5% | 2011 | $1,305 | 37.0% | 93.7% | 7.4% |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 3.19 | 33.8 | 25.5% | 20.1% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,610 | 13.5% | 81.9% | 9.9% |
| Hillcrest-Bakersfield | 3.00 | 36.7 | 19.5% | 37.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,397 | 14.8% | 74.3% | 7.4% |
| Oakridge | 4.05 | 30.5 | 22.1% | 56.4% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,172 | 5.4% | 52.2% | 13.6% |
| Tyner Homes | 3.68 | 26.8 | 29.4% | 30.0% | 2.3% | 2004 | $2,038 | 9.8% | 73.5% | 8.7% |
| East Bakersfield | 3.38 | 27.1 | 35.5% | 81.6% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,094 | 6.1% | 50.3% | 14.1% |
| College Heights Baker Street | 3.08 | 27.9 | 25.4% | 79.6% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,235 | 6.7% | 52.6% | 4.8% |
| La Cresta-Alta Vista | 2.97 | 38.7 | 19.6% | 40.4% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,355 | 18.1% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Lakeview-Bakersfield | 3.61 | 27.4 | 35.7% | 67.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,140 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 8.8% |
| Homaker Park | 2.80 | 38.0 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,181 | 9.4% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
| Casa Loma | 3.66 | 24.6 | 28.6% | 65.4% | 8.5% | 1977 | $961 | 9.0% | 56.7% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up City in the Hills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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