Population 8,132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rexland Acres
Household size in Rexland Acres
| Period | Rexland Acres | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.73 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.68 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rexland Acres is a place of big households: 3.49 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.73 in 2006–10, 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 Rexland Acres
| Period | Rexland Acres | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.5 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Rexland Acres is young: half of its residents are under 27.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 29.0, 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 Rexland Acres
| Period | Rexland Acres | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rexland Acres: 34.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Rexland Acres
Renters in Rexland Acres
| Period | Rexland Acres | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Rexland Acres than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Rexland Acres
| Period | Rexland Acres | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Rexland Acres are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Rexland Acres
| Period | Rexland Acres | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rexland Acres are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Bakersfield area, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Rexland Acres
| Period | Rexland Acres | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,319 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rexland Acres costs $1,319 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $450 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Rexland Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Rexland Acres
| Period | Rexland Acres | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rexland Acres have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 3.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Rexland Acres has the lowest share of college graduates of any Bakersfield neighborhood.
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 Rexland Acres
| Period | Rexland Acres | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Rexland Acres never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 17.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Rexland Acres has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Rexland Acres
| Period | Rexland Acres | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rexland Acres: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rexland Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rexland Acres | 3.49 | 27.5 | 34.1% | 44.0% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,319 | 3.4% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
| Greenfield | 3.55 | 30.8 | 24.3% | 59.2% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,824 | 22.2% | 79.3% | 4.3% |
| Stone Meadows | 4.23 | 30.5 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 3.1% | 2001 | $2,081 | 17.1% | 75.3% | 6.3% |
| Casa Loma | 3.66 | 24.6 | 28.6% | 65.4% | 8.5% | 1977 | $961 | 9.0% | 56.7% | 8.2% |
| Benton Park | 3.63 | 28.3 | 25.3% | 46.3% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,379 | 10.8% | 68.6% | 11.0% |
| Stonegate | 3.79 | 33.3 | 15.6% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 2001 | $2,016 | 24.1% | 77.0% | 3.7% |
| Castle Ranch | 4.54 | 27.2 | 17.8% | 30.0% | 4.8% | 2003 | $1,973 | 19.0% | 79.7% | 8.5% |
| Ridgeview Estates | 3.67 | 28.1 | 15.1% | 41.5% | 6.5% | 1991 | $1,799 | 12.0% | 86.6% | 12.7% |
| The Seasons | 3.25 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 23.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $2,234 | 20.6% | 83.9% | 7.2% |
| Lakeview-Bakersfield | 3.61 | 27.4 | 35.7% | 67.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,140 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 8.8% |
| Spice Tract | 3.33 | 29.8 | 19.3% | 40.1% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,565 | 13.0% | 80.8% | 5.2% |
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 Rexland Acres. 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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