Population 5,338 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olive Drive Area
Household size in Olive Drive Area
| Period | Olive Drive Area | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Olive Drive Area holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Bakersfield area, where it has 3.26 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 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 Olive Drive Area
| Period | Olive Drive Area | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Olive Drive Area is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Bakersfield area as a whole, where the median age is 33.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.6, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods are older.
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 Olive Drive Area
| Period | Olive Drive Area | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Olive Drive Area as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (17.8%). The single-parent share has risen 4.3 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 Olive Drive Area
Renters in Olive Drive Area
| Period | Olive Drive Area | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Olive Drive Area than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Olive Drive Area
| Period | Olive Drive Area | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Olive Drive Area than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Olive Drive Area
| Period | Olive Drive Area | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Olive Drive Area was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the wider Bakersfield area, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Olive Drive Area
| Period | Olive Drive Area | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,149 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,293 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Olive Drive Area runs $1,240 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $502 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable 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 Olive Drive Area
Bachelor's degrees in Olive Drive Area
| Period | Olive Drive Area | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Olive Drive Area than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (20.5%). The share with a degree has risen 11.2 points since 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 Olive Drive Area
| Period | Olive Drive Area | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Olive Drive Area is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Bakersfield area (77.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 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 Olive Drive Area
| Period | Olive Drive Area | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Olive Drive Area is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Bakersfield area (8.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Olive Drive Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Drive Area | 2.88 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,240 | 25.7% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| Fruitvale | 2.54 | 45.2 | 12.9% | 51.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $1,815 | 31.3% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| North Country Meadows | 2.55 | 36.3 | 11.8% | 62.7% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,659 | 19.8% | 87.1% | 12.2% |
| Emerald Estates | 2.82 | 37.1 | 13.4% | 24.5% | 3.6% | 1999 | $2,163 | 32.6% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Riviera-Westchester | 2.21 | 36.8 | 9.5% | 47.4% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,387 | 36.1% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Homaker Park | 2.80 | 38.0 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,181 | 9.4% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
| Stockdale Greens | 2.69 | 35.5 | 19.7% | 55.0% | 1.6% | 1978 | $1,809 | 36.3% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| Park Stockdale | 2.71 | 34.2 | 23.1% | 57.3% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,446 | 17.3% | 83.9% | 9.7% |
| La Cresta-Alta Vista | 2.97 | 38.7 | 19.6% | 40.4% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,355 | 18.1% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
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 Olive Drive Area. 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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