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Population and households in Greenfield
Household size in Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.89 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.20 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.77 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.55 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Greenfield is a place of big households: 3.55 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.89 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.3 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.8, Greenfield is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greenfield: 24.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Bakersfield neighborhoods, Greenfield has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Greenfield
Renters in Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +31.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Greenfield rent: 59.2% 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 homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Greenfield than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Bakersfield neighborhoods, though, Greenfield has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greenfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Greenfield 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,228 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,268 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,824 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenfield pays $1,824 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Greenfield
Bachelor's degrees in Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greenfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area.
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Greenfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (77.2%).
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenfield runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Greenfield has lower unemployment than the great majority of 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).
Greenfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 3.55 | 30.8 | 24.3% | 59.2% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,824 | 22.2% | 79.3% | 4.3% |
| Castle Ranch | 4.54 | 27.2 | 17.8% | 30.0% | 4.8% | 2003 | $1,973 | 19.0% | 79.7% | 8.5% |
| Stone Meadows | 4.23 | 30.5 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 3.1% | 2001 | $2,081 | 17.1% | 75.3% | 6.3% |
| Stonegate | 3.79 | 33.3 | 15.6% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 2001 | $2,016 | 24.1% | 77.0% | 3.7% |
| Rexland Acres | 3.49 | 27.5 | 34.1% | 44.0% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,319 | 3.4% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
| Ridgeview Estates | 3.67 | 28.1 | 15.1% | 41.5% | 6.5% | 1991 | $1,799 | 12.0% | 86.6% | 12.7% |
| The Seasons | 3.25 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 23.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $2,234 | 20.6% | 83.9% | 7.2% |
| Spice Tract | 3.33 | 29.8 | 19.3% | 40.1% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,565 | 13.0% | 80.8% | 5.2% |
| Benton Park | 3.63 | 28.3 | 25.3% | 46.3% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,379 | 10.8% | 68.6% | 11.0% |
| Silver Creek | 3.33 | 31.1 | 13.4% | 25.9% | 3.4% | 1995 | $1,730 | 20.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| 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 Greenfield. 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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