Population 4,670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riviera-Westchester
Household size in Riviera-Westchester
| Period | Riviera-Westchester | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Riviera-Westchester are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.98, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Riviera-Westchester has the smallest households of any Bakersfield neighborhood.
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 Riviera-Westchester
| Period | Riviera-Westchester | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Riviera-Westchester is 36.8 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.
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 Riviera-Westchester
| Period | Riviera-Westchester | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Riviera-Westchester than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Riviera-Westchester has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Bakersfield neighborhoods.
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 Riviera-Westchester
Renters in Riviera-Westchester
| Period | Riviera-Westchester | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Riviera-Westchester than nationally: 47.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Riviera-Westchester
| Period | Riviera-Westchester | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Riviera-Westchester: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Bakersfield neighborhoods, though, Riviera-Westchester has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Riviera-Westchester
| Period | Riviera-Westchester | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Riviera-Westchester is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Bakersfield neighborhood has older homes.
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 Riviera-Westchester
| Period | Riviera-Westchester | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,387 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Riviera-Westchester costs $1,387 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Riviera-Westchester
Bachelor's degrees in Riviera-Westchester
| Period | Riviera-Westchester | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Riviera-Westchester as nationally: 36.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Bakersfield area (20.5%). Riviera-Westchester has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Bakersfield neighborhoods.
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 Riviera-Westchester
| Period | Riviera-Westchester | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Riviera-Westchester have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Riviera-Westchester has a higher 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 Riviera-Westchester
| Period | Riviera-Westchester | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Riviera-Westchester runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Few Bakersfield neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only three of 38. 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).
Riviera-Westchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Lakeview-Bakersfield | 3.61 | 27.4 | 35.7% | 67.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,140 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 8.8% |
| Benton Park | 3.63 | 28.3 | 25.3% | 46.3% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,379 | 10.8% | 68.6% | 11.0% |
| East Bakersfield | 3.38 | 27.1 | 35.5% | 81.6% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,094 | 6.1% | 50.3% | 14.1% |
| 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% |
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 Riviera-Westchester. 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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