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Compare Bakersfield to San Jose

This post compares Bakersfield, California to San Jose, 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) San Jose (city)
Population 372,680 1,023,031
Income (median) $44,447 $61,896
Home Value (median) $228,400 $714,200
White 68% 40%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 7% 34%
With Kids 45% 38%
Age (median) 30 36
Rentals 43% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bakersfield or San Jose?
A: Bakersfield has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 372680 compared with 1023031 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bakersfield or in San Jose?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Bakersfield.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bakersfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Bakersfield versus 42% for San Jose.

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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