Population 10,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeview-Bakersfield
Household size in Lakeview-Bakersfield
| Period | Lakeview-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.65 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.61 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lakeview-Bakersfield is a place of big households: 3.61 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.65 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lakeview-Bakersfield
| Period | Lakeview-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.8 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.6 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.4 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.4, Lakeview-Bakersfield is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 24.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Lakeview-Bakersfield
| Period | Lakeview-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lakeview-Bakersfield: 35.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Bakersfield neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Lakeview-Bakersfield
Renters in Lakeview-Bakersfield
| Period | Lakeview-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.0% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lakeview-Bakersfield: 67.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lakeview-Bakersfield
| Period | Lakeview-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lakeview-Bakersfield as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. Only one 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 Lakeview-Bakersfield
| Period | Lakeview-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Lakeview-Bakersfield leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Lakeview-Bakersfield
| Period | Lakeview-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Lakeview-Bakersfield runs $1,140 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $361 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Lakeview-Bakersfield
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeview-Bakersfield
| Period | Lakeview-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lakeview-Bakersfield: 7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Lakeview-Bakersfield
| Period | Lakeview-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than half of adults in Lakeview-Bakersfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 45.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Lakeview-Bakersfield has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Bakersfield neighborhood.
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 Lakeview-Bakersfield
| Period | Lakeview-Bakersfield | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lakeview-Bakersfield: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.4 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).
Lakeview-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview-Bakersfield | 3.61 | 27.4 | 35.7% | 67.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,140 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 8.8% |
| Casa Loma | 3.66 | 24.6 | 28.6% | 65.4% | 8.5% | 1977 | $961 | 9.0% | 56.7% | 8.2% |
| 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% |
| College Heights Baker Street | 3.08 | 27.9 | 25.4% | 79.6% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,235 | 6.7% | 52.6% | 4.8% |
| Oakridge | 4.05 | 30.5 | 22.1% | 56.4% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,172 | 5.4% | 52.2% | 13.6% |
| Hillcrest-Bakersfield | 3.00 | 36.7 | 19.5% | 37.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,397 | 14.8% | 74.3% | 7.4% |
| La Cresta-Alta Vista | 2.97 | 38.7 | 19.6% | 40.4% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,355 | 18.1% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Benton Park | 3.63 | 28.3 | 25.3% | 46.3% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,379 | 10.8% | 68.6% | 11.0% |
| Homaker Park | 2.80 | 38.0 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,181 | 9.4% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
| Riviera-Westchester | 2.21 | 36.8 | 9.5% | 47.4% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,387 | 36.1% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
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 Lakeview-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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