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Compare Bakersfield to Selma

This post compares Bakersfield, California to Selma, 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) Selma (city)
Population 372,680 24,537
Income (median) $44,447 $35,716
Home Value (median) $228,400 $171,200
White 68% 78%
Black 7% 0%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 45% 54%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 43% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bakersfield or Selma?
A: Bakersfield has a much larger population count than Selma: 372680 compared with 24537 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bakersfield or Selma?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 41% for Selma.

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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