Population 7,197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Heights Baker Street
Household size in College Heights Baker Street
| Period | College Heights Baker Street | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.84 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
College Heights Baker Street is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Bakersfield area overall, where it has 3.26 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.55, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 College Heights Baker Street
| Period | College Heights Baker Street | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.4 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.9 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.9, College Heights Baker Street is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. College Heights Baker Street is younger 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 College Heights Baker Street
| Period | College Heights Baker Street | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in College Heights Baker Street (25.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 College Heights Baker Street
Renters in College Heights Baker Street
| Period | College Heights Baker Street | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in College Heights Baker Street: 79.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 19.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Bakersfield neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 College Heights Baker Street
| Period | College Heights Baker Street | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in College Heights Baker Street are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 College Heights Baker Street
| Period | College Heights Baker Street | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in College Heights Baker Street run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 College Heights Baker Street
| Period | College Heights Baker Street | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in College Heights Baker Street runs $1,235 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $513 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 44.1% 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 College Heights Baker Street
Bachelor's degrees in College Heights Baker Street
| Period | College Heights Baker Street | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in College Heights Baker Street: 6.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 College Heights Baker Street
| Period | College Heights Baker Street | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in College Heights Baker Street never finished high school, well above the national share: only 52.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods have a lower 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 College Heights Baker Street
| Period | College Heights Baker Street | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in College Heights Baker Street is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Bakersfield area overall (8.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 16.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
College Heights Baker Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| East Bakersfield | 3.38 | 27.1 | 35.5% | 81.6% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,094 | 6.1% | 50.3% | 14.1% |
| Homaker Park | 2.80 | 38.0 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,181 | 9.4% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
| Hillcrest-Bakersfield | 3.00 | 36.7 | 19.5% | 37.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,397 | 14.8% | 74.3% | 7.4% |
| Lakeview-Bakersfield | 3.61 | 27.4 | 35.7% | 67.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,140 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 8.8% |
| Riviera-Westchester | 2.21 | 36.8 | 9.5% | 47.4% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,387 | 36.1% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 3.19 | 33.8 | 25.5% | 20.1% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,610 | 13.5% | 81.9% | 9.9% |
| Oakridge | 4.05 | 30.5 | 22.1% | 56.4% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,172 | 5.4% | 52.2% | 13.6% |
| Oleander Sunset | 2.87 | 30.8 | 24.7% | 71.0% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,203 | 14.1% | 71.1% | 14.1% |
| 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 College Heights Baker Street. 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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