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Compare Gilroy to Bakersfield

This post compares Gilroy, California to Bakersfield, 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 Gilroy (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 54,159 372,680
Income (median) $52,366 $44,447
Home Value (median) $583,900 $228,400
White 73% 68%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 46% 45%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 42% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gilroy or Bakersfield?
A: Gilroy has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 54159 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gilroy may include: San-Marcos, Hollister, and Downey.

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

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