Bakersfield, CA Employment

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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
3%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,309$31,458$29,829
Median household income$65,687$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$85,425$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,259$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$40,846$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$26,589$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level17.2%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bakersfield is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bakersfield is 19% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bakersfield is 3% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bakersfield is 14% higher than the national average

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      $43,786 $65,687 $131,374
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      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Bakersfield median earnings by income bracket

      Bakersfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.6%11.6%
      Manufacturing sector7.2%7.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration5.9%5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.0%10.0%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other34.5%34.5%

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      Source: The Bakersfield, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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