Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in The Oaks, Bakersfield, CA

The map below shows majority race by area in The Oaks, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on The Oaks racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

The Oaks, Bakersfield, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in The Oaks overall is white, making up 40.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 36.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in The Oaks

 
Self-Identified Race
The Oaks, Bakersfield, CA Population
White
40.0%
Hispanic
36.5%
Black
4.1%
Asian
9.5%
Native American
1.5%
Other
8.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for The Oaks, Bakersfield, CA

The map below shows diversity in The Oaks. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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The Oaks Diversity Score

68.9

More diverse than 87% of US neighborhoods

The Oaks has a diversity score of 68.9: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. The Oaks is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 87% of them. Within The Oaks's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast The Oaks, and the least diverse areas are in north The Oaks.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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