Population 2,994 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emerald Estates
Household size in Emerald Estates
| Period | Emerald Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Emerald Estates holds 2.82 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Bakersfield area as a whole, where it has 3.26 people. Household size has dropped from 3.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Emerald Estates
| Period | Emerald Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Emerald Estates is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in the wider Bakersfield area, where the median age is 33.9.
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 Emerald Estates
| Period | Emerald Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Emerald Estates than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in the Bakersfield area overall (17.8%).
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 Emerald Estates
Renters in Emerald Estates
| Period | Emerald Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Emerald Estates rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Emerald Estates
| Period | Emerald Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Emerald Estates: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Emerald Estates has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Emerald Estates
| Period | Emerald Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Emerald Estates is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Emerald Estates has newer homes than most Bakersfield neighborhoods.
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 Emerald Estates
| Period | Emerald Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,464 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,614 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,828 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,163 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$699 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Emerald Estates costs $2,163 a month with utilities, well above the national 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. Emerald Estates has higher rents than the great majority of Bakersfield neighborhoods.
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 Emerald Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Emerald Estates
| Period | Emerald Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Emerald Estates (32.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the Bakersfield area overall (20.5%).
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 Emerald Estates
| Period | Emerald Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Emerald Estates is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Emerald Estates has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Bakersfield neighborhoods.
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 Emerald Estates
| Period | Emerald Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Emerald Estates runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Emerald Estates has lower unemployment than at least four in five Bakersfield neighborhoods. 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).
Emerald Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Estates | 2.82 | 37.1 | 13.4% | 24.5% | 3.6% | 1999 | $2,163 | 32.6% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Rosedale | 3.17 | 37.7 | 8.2% | 14.3% | 7.2% | 2002 | $2,137 | 40.0% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Fruitvale | 2.54 | 45.2 | 12.9% | 51.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $1,815 | 31.3% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Olive Drive Area | 2.88 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,240 | 25.7% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| Stockdale Greens | 2.69 | 35.5 | 19.7% | 55.0% | 1.6% | 1978 | $1,809 | 36.3% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| Seven Oaks | 2.58 | 51.9 | 1.7% | 10.2% | 4.7% | 2000 | $3,340 | 64.1% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Seven Oaks at Grand Island | 3.58 | 36.9 | 4.2% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 2007 | $2,701 | 58.6% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Haggin Oaks | 2.67 | 31.5 | 12.7% | 63.5% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,241 | 39.4% | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| Park Stockdale | 2.71 | 34.2 | 23.1% | 57.3% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,446 | 17.3% | 83.9% | 9.7% |
| The Oaks | 2.93 | 37.8 | 16.5% | 37.0% | 6.9% | 1990 | $2,207 | 32.1% | 89.4% | 10.1% |
| Tevis Ranch | 3.11 | 36.0 | 25.6% | 17.1% | 3.5% | 1994 | $2,019 | 34.2% | 93.3% | 5.5% |
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 Emerald Estates. 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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