Population 4,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fruitvale
Household size in Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fruitvale run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Bakersfield neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Fruitvale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only one other Bakersfield neighborhood is older.
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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Fruitvale than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (17.8%). Fruitvale has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Bakersfield neighborhoods.
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 Fruitvale
Renters in Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fruitvale rent: 51.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 49.2% have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Fruitvale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Fruitvale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,263 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,449 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,815 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$719 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fruitvale pays $1,815 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.7% 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 Fruitvale
Bachelor's degrees in Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Fruitvale (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, 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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fruitvale is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale
| Period | Fruitvale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fruitvale has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fruitvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Emerald Estates | 2.82 | 37.1 | 13.4% | 24.5% | 3.6% | 1999 | $2,163 | 32.6% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Stockdale Greens | 2.69 | 35.5 | 19.7% | 55.0% | 1.6% | 1978 | $1,809 | 36.3% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| Riviera-Westchester | 2.21 | 36.8 | 9.5% | 47.4% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,387 | 36.1% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| North Country Meadows | 2.55 | 36.3 | 11.8% | 62.7% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,659 | 19.8% | 87.1% | 12.2% |
| Park Stockdale | 2.71 | 34.2 | 23.1% | 57.3% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,446 | 17.3% | 83.9% | 9.7% |
| Homaker Park | 2.80 | 38.0 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,181 | 9.4% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
| Oleander Sunset | 2.87 | 30.8 | 24.7% | 71.0% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,203 | 14.1% | 71.1% | 14.1% |
| La Cresta-Alta Vista | 2.97 | 38.7 | 19.6% | 40.4% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,355 | 18.1% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Haggin Oaks | 2.67 | 31.5 | 12.7% | 63.5% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,241 | 39.4% | 94.7% | 5.3% |
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 Fruitvale. 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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