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Population and households in Hillcrest-Bakersfield
Household size in Hillcrest-Bakersfield
| Period | Hillcrest-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hillcrest-Bakersfield is a place of big households: 3.00 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 as a whole, where it has 3.26 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.20, 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 Hillcrest-Bakersfield
| Period | Hillcrest-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.7 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Hillcrest-Bakersfield is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the Bakersfield area overall, where the median age is 33.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, as it has nationally.
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 Hillcrest-Bakersfield
| Period | Hillcrest-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Hillcrest-Bakersfield (19.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Hillcrest-Bakersfield
Renters in Hillcrest-Bakersfield
| Period | Hillcrest-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hillcrest-Bakersfield is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Hillcrest-Bakersfield
| Period | Hillcrest-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hillcrest-Bakersfield: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hillcrest-Bakersfield
| Period | Hillcrest-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Hillcrest-Bakersfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 Hillcrest-Bakersfield
| Period | Hillcrest-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,397 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Hillcrest-Bakersfield runs $1,397 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $515 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Hillcrest-Bakersfield
Bachelor's degrees in Hillcrest-Bakersfield
| Period | Hillcrest-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hillcrest-Bakersfield: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hillcrest-Bakersfield
| Period | Hillcrest-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Hillcrest-Bakersfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Hillcrest-Bakersfield
| Period | Hillcrest-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillcrest-Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield area as a whole (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).
Hillcrest-Bakersfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest-Bakersfield | 3.00 | 36.7 | 19.5% | 37.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,397 | 14.8% | 74.3% | 7.4% |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 3.19 | 33.8 | 25.5% | 20.1% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,610 | 13.5% | 81.9% | 9.9% |
| East Bakersfield | 3.38 | 27.1 | 35.5% | 81.6% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,094 | 6.1% | 50.3% | 14.1% |
| Oakridge | 4.05 | 30.5 | 22.1% | 56.4% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,172 | 5.4% | 52.2% | 13.6% |
| 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% |
| Tyner Homes | 3.68 | 26.8 | 29.4% | 30.0% | 2.3% | 2004 | $2,038 | 9.8% | 73.5% | 8.7% |
| 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% |
| Oleander Sunset | 2.87 | 30.8 | 24.7% | 71.0% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,203 | 14.1% | 71.1% | 14.1% |
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 Hillcrest-Bakersfield. 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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