Population 16,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oleander Sunset
Household size in Oleander Sunset
| Period | Oleander Sunset | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oleander Sunset average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Bakersfield area, where it has 3.26 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oleander Sunset
| Period | Oleander Sunset | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.8, Oleander Sunset is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Oleander Sunset
| Period | Oleander Sunset | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Oleander Sunset (24.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Oleander Sunset
Renters in Oleander Sunset
| Period | Oleander Sunset | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Oleander Sunset: 71.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 56.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods, only two 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 Oleander Sunset
| Period | Oleander Sunset | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oleander Sunset: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Oleander Sunset
| Period | Oleander Sunset | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oleander Sunset is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Oleander Sunset has older homes than at least four in five Bakersfield neighborhoods.
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 Oleander Sunset
| Period | Oleander Sunset | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,203 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Oleander Sunset runs $1,203 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $489 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Oleander Sunset
Bachelor's degrees in Oleander Sunset
| Period | Oleander Sunset | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oleander Sunset: 14.1% 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 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Oleander Sunset
| Period | Oleander Sunset | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Oleander Sunset never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Oleander Sunset has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Bakersfield neighborhoods.
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 Oleander Sunset
| Period | Oleander Sunset | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Oleander Sunset: 14.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Oleander Sunset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleander Sunset | 2.87 | 30.8 | 24.7% | 71.0% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,203 | 14.1% | 71.1% | 14.1% |
| Benton Park | 3.63 | 28.3 | 25.3% | 46.3% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,379 | 10.8% | 68.6% | 11.0% |
| Riviera-Westchester | 2.21 | 36.8 | 9.5% | 47.4% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,387 | 36.1% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Lakeview-Bakersfield | 3.61 | 27.4 | 35.7% | 67.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,140 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 8.8% |
| 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% |
| Homaker Park | 2.80 | 38.0 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,181 | 9.4% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
| East Bakersfield | 3.38 | 27.1 | 35.5% | 81.6% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,094 | 6.1% | 50.3% | 14.1% |
| La Cresta-Alta Vista | 2.97 | 38.7 | 19.6% | 40.4% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,355 | 18.1% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| College Heights Baker Street | 3.08 | 27.9 | 25.4% | 79.6% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,235 | 6.7% | 52.6% | 4.8% |
| Sagepointe | 3.23 | 29.0 | 39.2% | 64.5% | 4.2% | 1976 | $1,600 | 11.3% | 72.9% | 14.5% |
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 Oleander Sunset. 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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