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Compare Bakersfield to Isla Vista

This post compares Bakersfield, California to Isla Vista, 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) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 372,680 27,484
Income (median) $44,447 $26,240
Home Value (median) $228,400 $416,700
White 68% 59%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 7% 19%
With Kids 45% 7%
Age (median) 30 20
Rentals 43% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bakersfield or Isla Vista?
A: Bakersfield has a much larger population count than Isla Vista: 372680 compared with 27484 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bakersfield or Isla Vista?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Bakersfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Bakersfield versus 98% for Isla Vista.

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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