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Compare Bakersfield to Eureka

This post compares Bakersfield, California to Eureka, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bakersfield (city) Eureka (city)
Population 372,680 27,024
Income (median) $44,447 $33,280
Home Value (median) $228,400 $249,300
White 68% 75%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 7% 7%
With Kids 45% 23%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 43% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bakersfield or Eureka?
A: Bakersfield has a much larger population count than Eureka: 372680 compared with 27024 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bakersfield or in Eureka?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Bakersfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bakersfield or Eureka?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bakersfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Eureka does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Bakersfield versus 54% for Eureka.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bakersfield may include: Riverside, Fresno, and Chula-Vista.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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