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Compare Goleta to Bakersfield

This post compares Goleta, 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 Goleta (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 30,847 372,680
Income (median) $51,866 $44,447
Home Value (median) $718,300 $228,400
White 69% 68%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 8% 7%
With Kids 32% 45%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 47% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Goleta or Bakersfield?
A: Goleta has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 30847 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Goleta does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Goleta versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Goleta may include: Orange, Napa, and Monrovia.

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

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