Population 9,637 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurelglen
Household size in Laurelglen
| Period | Laurelglen | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Laurelglen is a place of big households: 2.96 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 wider Bakersfield area, where it has 3.26 people. Household size has climbed from 2.72 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 Laurelglen
| Period | Laurelglen | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Laurelglen is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.3, even as the national median rose.
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 Laurelglen
| Period | Laurelglen | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Laurelglen: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (17.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Laurelglen
Renters in Laurelglen
| Period | Laurelglen | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Laurelglen rent their homes (42.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast.
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 Laurelglen
| Period | Laurelglen | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Laurelglen: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Laurelglen
| Period | Laurelglen | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Laurelglen is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area.
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 Laurelglen
| Period | Laurelglen | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $984 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,252 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,648 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$663 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laurelglen costs $1,648 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $663 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Laurelglen
Bachelor's degrees in Laurelglen
| Period | Laurelglen | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Laurelglen (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in the wider Bakersfield area (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 Laurelglen
| Period | Laurelglen | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Laurelglen never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Bakersfield area (77.2%). The share with a diploma is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Laurelglen
| Period | Laurelglen | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laurelglen runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Laurelglen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelglen | 2.96 | 33.5 | 14.7% | 42.5% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,648 | 29.7% | 86.4% | 8.8% |
| Haggin Oaks | 2.67 | 31.5 | 12.7% | 63.5% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,241 | 39.4% | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| The Oaks | 2.93 | 37.8 | 16.5% | 37.0% | 6.9% | 1990 | $2,207 | 32.1% | 89.4% | 10.1% |
| Sagepointe | 3.23 | 29.0 | 39.2% | 64.5% | 4.2% | 1976 | $1,600 | 11.3% | 72.9% | 14.5% |
| Spice Tract | 3.33 | 29.8 | 19.3% | 40.1% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,565 | 13.0% | 80.8% | 5.2% |
| Silver Creek | 3.33 | 31.1 | 13.4% | 25.9% | 3.4% | 1995 | $1,730 | 20.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| The Seasons | 3.25 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 23.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $2,234 | 20.6% | 83.9% | 7.2% |
| Tevis Ranch | 3.11 | 36.0 | 25.6% | 17.1% | 3.5% | 1994 | $2,019 | 34.2% | 93.3% | 5.5% |
| Stockdale Greens | 2.69 | 35.5 | 19.7% | 55.0% | 1.6% | 1978 | $1,809 | 36.3% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| Seven Oaks | 2.58 | 51.9 | 1.7% | 10.2% | 4.7% | 2000 | $3,340 | 64.1% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Terra Vista | 3.66 | 29.6 | 15.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 2007 | $1,953 | 29.0% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
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 Laurelglen. 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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