Population 5,515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Country Meadows
Household size in North Country Meadows
| Period | North Country Meadows | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.77 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.72 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Country Meadows has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 North Country Meadows
| Period | North Country Meadows | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 34.1 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 34.8 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 33.8 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 36.7 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.6 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
North Country Meadows is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 North Country Meadows
| Period | North Country Meadows | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 17.7% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 26.3% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 19.0% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 16.8% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in North Country Meadows (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Oildale as a whole (16.8%). The single-parent share is down 6.1 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 North Country Meadows
Renters in North Country Meadows
| Period | North Country Meadows | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 51.0% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 57.5% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 65.9% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 59.2% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Country Meadows rent: 62.7% 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, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.3 points, 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 North Country Meadows
| Period | North Country Meadows | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Country Meadows: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Oildale. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, 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 North Country Meadows
| Period | North Country Meadows | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1968 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1970 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in North Country Meadows was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Oildale as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 North Country Meadows
| Period | North Country Meadows | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $797 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $878 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $995 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,659 | $1,340 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$788 | +$543 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Country Meadows costs $1,659 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $788 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 North Country Meadows
Bachelor's degrees in North Country Meadows
| Period | North Country Meadows | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.1% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 13.8% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Country Meadows have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Even so, the share is higher than in Oildale overall (13.8%). The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, 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 North Country Meadows
| Period | North Country Meadows | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 73.0% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 82.0% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 81.1% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 82.1% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in North Country Meadows never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Oildale as a whole (82.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 North Country Meadows
| Period | North Country Meadows | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 16.1% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 15.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −5.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Country Meadows: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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).
North Country Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Country Meadows | 2.55 | 36.3 | 11.8% | 62.7% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,659 | 19.8% | 87.1% | 12.2% |
| Olive Drive Area | 2.88 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,240 | 25.7% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
| Fruitvale | 2.54 | 45.2 | 12.9% | 51.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $1,815 | 31.3% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| 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% |
| Park Stockdale | 2.71 | 34.2 | 23.1% | 57.3% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,446 | 17.3% | 83.9% | 9.7% |
| Lakeview-Bakersfield | 3.61 | 27.4 | 35.7% | 67.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,140 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 8.8% |
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 North Country Meadows. 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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