Population 6,610 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homaker Park
Household size in Homaker Park
| Period | Homaker Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Homaker Park average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Bakersfield area, where it has 3.26 people. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Homaker Park
| Period | Homaker Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.3 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Homaker Park is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in the wider Bakersfield area, where the median age is 33.9. The median age has climbed from 28.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Homaker Park
| Period | Homaker Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Homaker Park (23.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.5 points from 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 Homaker Park
Renters in Homaker Park
| Period | Homaker Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Homaker Park rent: 68.7% 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, 73.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 13.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Homaker Park
| Period | Homaker Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Homaker Park is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Bakersfield neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Homaker Park
| Period | Homaker Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Homaker Park was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Bakersfield area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Homaker Park
| Period | Homaker Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Homaker Park pays $1,181 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Homaker Park
Bachelor's degrees in Homaker Park
| Period | Homaker Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Homaker Park: 9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Homaker Park
| Period | Homaker Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Homaker Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.6 points, a much bigger 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 Homaker Park
| Period | Homaker Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Homaker Park runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Homaker Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homaker Park | 2.80 | 38.0 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,181 | 9.4% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
| La Cresta-Alta Vista | 2.97 | 38.7 | 19.6% | 40.4% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,355 | 18.1% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Riviera-Westchester | 2.21 | 36.8 | 9.5% | 47.4% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,387 | 36.1% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| College Heights Baker Street | 3.08 | 27.9 | 25.4% | 79.6% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,235 | 6.7% | 52.6% | 4.8% |
| East Bakersfield | 3.38 | 27.1 | 35.5% | 81.6% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,094 | 6.1% | 50.3% | 14.1% |
| Oleander Sunset | 2.87 | 30.8 | 24.7% | 71.0% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,203 | 14.1% | 71.1% | 14.1% |
| Lakeview-Bakersfield | 3.61 | 27.4 | 35.7% | 67.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,140 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 8.8% |
| North Country Meadows | 2.55 | 36.3 | 11.8% | 62.7% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,659 | 19.8% | 87.1% | 12.2% |
| Hillcrest-Bakersfield | 3.00 | 36.7 | 19.5% | 37.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,397 | 14.8% | 74.3% | 7.4% |
| Park Stockdale | 2.71 | 34.2 | 23.1% | 57.3% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,446 | 17.3% | 83.9% | 9.7% |
| 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 Homaker Park. 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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