Population 34,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oildale
Household size in Oildale
| Period | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oildale average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Bakersfield area overall, where it has 3.26 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.65, 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 Oildale
| Period | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oildale is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the wider Bakersfield area, where the median age is 33.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, 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 Oildale
| Period | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Oildale: 16.8% 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%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Oildale
Renters in Oildale
| Period | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Oildale: 59.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 44 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Oildale
| Period | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oildale than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 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 Oildale
| Period | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oildale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Oildale
| Period | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,340 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Oildale runs $1,340 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $543 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% 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 north and lowest 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 Oildale
Bachelor's degrees in Oildale
| Period | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oildale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Oildale
| Period | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Oildale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area overall (77.2%). The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 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 Oildale
| Period | Oildale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oildale runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 48 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Oildale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oildale | 2.72 | 36.7 | 16.8% | 59.2% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,340 | 13.8% | 82.1% | 11.1% |
| Bakersfield area | 3.26 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 39.9% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,610 | 20.5% | 77.2% | 8.6% |
| Cawelo | 2.57 | 61.5 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 14.6% | 1986 | $1,401 | 49.7% | 96.8% | 18.2% |
| Edison | 3.45 | 37.7 | 12.2% | 21.6% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,267 | 13.5% | 66.5% | 8.2% |
| Shafter | 3.65 | 28.2 | 18.4% | 36.7% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,693 | 14.5% | 75.7% | 5.5% |
| Mexican Colony | 3.92 | 30.8 | 13.3% | 41.3% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,281 | 9.7% | 73.9% | 9.2% |
| North Shafter | 3.81 | 31.5 | 13.4% | 42.9% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,405 | 8.9% | 72.4% | 7.8% |
| Tupman | 3.34 | 35.0 | 10.8% | 34.6% | 13.6% | 1977 | $1,181 | 8.2% | 77.0% | 10.1% |
| Wasco | 3.64 | 30.2 | 18.4% | 42.9% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,122 | 7.7% | 62.6% | 7.1% |
| Buttonwillow | 3.49 | 29.5 | 21.1% | 57.6% | 9.9% | 1970 | $1,158 | 5.1% | 49.0% | 5.2% |
| Havilah | 2.55 | 52.8 | 1.4% | 6.8% | 22.5% | 1980 | $962 | 32.9% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
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 Oildale. 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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