Population 6,172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stone Meadows
Household size in Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.02 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.07 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.41 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.23 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Stone Meadows are large by national standards, averaging 4.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 4.02 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Bakersfield neighborhood has larger households.
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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.8 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Stone Meadows is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.6, 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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Stone Meadows: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area. The single-parent share has fallen 10.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Stone Meadows
Renters in Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stone Meadows is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 20.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 11.5 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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Stone Meadows are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Few Bakersfield neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 38.
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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Stone Meadows is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Stone Meadows has newer 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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,675 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,722 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,596 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,081 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stone Meadows costs $2,081 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $406 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Stone Meadows
Bachelor's degrees in Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stone Meadows: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.3% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Stone Meadows never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 Stone Meadows
| Period | Stone Meadows | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Stone Meadows than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (8.6%). Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, 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).
Stone Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Meadows | 4.23 | 30.5 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 3.1% | 2001 | $2,081 | 17.1% | 75.3% | 6.3% |
| 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% |
| Greenfield | 3.55 | 30.8 | 24.3% | 59.2% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,824 | 22.2% | 79.3% | 4.3% |
| The Seasons | 3.25 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 23.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $2,234 | 20.6% | 83.9% | 7.2% |
| Rexland Acres | 3.49 | 27.5 | 34.1% | 44.0% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,319 | 3.4% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
| Silver Creek | 3.33 | 31.1 | 13.4% | 25.9% | 3.4% | 1995 | $1,730 | 20.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Spice Tract | 3.33 | 29.8 | 19.3% | 40.1% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,565 | 13.0% | 80.8% | 5.2% |
| Sagepointe | 3.23 | 29.0 | 39.2% | 64.5% | 4.2% | 1976 | $1,600 | 11.3% | 72.9% | 14.5% |
| Benton Park | 3.63 | 28.3 | 25.3% | 46.3% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,379 | 10.8% | 68.6% | 11.0% |
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 Stone Meadows. 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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