Population 5,614 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Seasons
Household size in The Seasons
| Period | The Seasons | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.95 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in The Seasons are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.33, mirroring the country.
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 The Seasons
| Period | The Seasons | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The Seasons is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, 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 32.8, 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 The Seasons
| Period | The Seasons | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in The Seasons (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Bakersfield area. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 The Seasons
Renters in The Seasons
| Period | The Seasons | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in The Seasons rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 The Seasons
| Period | The Seasons | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in The Seasons are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 The Seasons
| Period | The Seasons | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The Seasons has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 The Seasons
| Period | The Seasons | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,429 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,466 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,543 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,234 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$805 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in The Seasons pays $2,234 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $805 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest 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 The Seasons
Bachelor's degrees in The Seasons
| Period | The Seasons | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in The Seasons: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 The Seasons
| Period | The Seasons | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in The Seasons never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (77.2%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 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 The Seasons
| Period | The Seasons | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in The Seasons than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Bakersfield area (8.6%). 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).
The Seasons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Seasons | 3.25 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 23.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $2,234 | 20.6% | 83.9% | 7.2% |
| Ridgeview Estates | 3.67 | 28.1 | 15.1% | 41.5% | 6.5% | 1991 | $1,799 | 12.0% | 86.6% | 12.7% |
| 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% |
| Stonegate | 3.79 | 33.3 | 15.6% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 2001 | $2,016 | 24.1% | 77.0% | 3.7% |
| Laurelglen | 2.96 | 33.5 | 14.7% | 42.5% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,648 | 29.7% | 86.4% | 8.8% |
| Sagepointe | 3.23 | 29.0 | 39.2% | 64.5% | 4.2% | 1976 | $1,600 | 11.3% | 72.9% | 14.5% |
| Stone Meadows | 4.23 | 30.5 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 3.1% | 2001 | $2,081 | 17.1% | 75.3% | 6.3% |
| The Oaks | 2.93 | 37.8 | 16.5% | 37.0% | 6.9% | 1990 | $2,207 | 32.1% | 89.4% | 10.1% |
| Haggin Oaks | 2.67 | 31.5 | 12.7% | 63.5% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,241 | 39.4% | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| 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.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Honey Creek Manor, Milwaukee, WI · Thomas Manor, El Paso, TX · The Oaks, Bakersfield, CA · Tenney-Lapham, Madison, WI · Spirit Valley-Denfeld-Norton Park, Duluth, MN · Southwood Valley, College Station, TX · Lamar Heights Area, Arvada, CO · Kennydale, Renton, WA · Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA · Thomasboro-Hoskins, Charlotte, NC
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 The Seasons. 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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