Population 22,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rosedale
Household size in Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rosedale are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Bakersfield area as a whole, where it has 3.26 people.
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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Rosedale is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Still, 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 climbed from 36.6, 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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rosedale: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Few Bakersfield neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 38.
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 Rosedale
Renters in Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Rosedale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rosedale: 7.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rosedale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,292 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,622 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,551 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,137 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$845 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Rosedale runs $2,137 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $845 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.9% 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 south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Rosedale
Bachelor's degrees in Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Rosedale (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Bakersfield's 38 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rosedale is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Rosedale
| Period | Rosedale | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rosedale is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Bakersfield area overall (8.6%). Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, 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).
Rosedale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale | 3.17 | 37.7 | 8.2% | 14.3% | 7.2% | 2002 | $2,137 | 40.0% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Emerald Estates | 2.82 | 37.1 | 13.4% | 24.5% | 3.6% | 1999 | $2,163 | 32.6% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Seven Oaks at Grand Island | 3.58 | 36.9 | 4.2% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 2007 | $2,701 | 58.6% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Seven Oaks | 2.58 | 51.9 | 1.7% | 10.2% | 4.7% | 2000 | $3,340 | 64.1% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Tevis Ranch | 3.11 | 36.0 | 25.6% | 17.1% | 3.5% | 1994 | $2,019 | 34.2% | 93.3% | 5.5% |
| Stockdale Greens | 2.69 | 35.5 | 19.7% | 55.0% | 1.6% | 1978 | $1,809 | 36.3% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| Haggin Oaks | 2.67 | 31.5 | 12.7% | 63.5% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,241 | 39.4% | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| Fruitvale | 2.54 | 45.2 | 12.9% | 51.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $1,815 | 31.3% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| The Oaks | 2.93 | 37.8 | 16.5% | 37.0% | 6.9% | 1990 | $2,207 | 32.1% | 89.4% | 10.1% |
| Olive Drive Area | 2.88 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,240 | 25.7% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| Terra Vista | 3.66 | 29.6 | 15.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 2007 | $1,953 | 29.0% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
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 Rosedale. 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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