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Compare Los Angeles to Bakersfield

This post compares Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 3,949,776 372,680
Income (median) $40,932 $44,447
Home Value (median) $549,800 $228,400
White 52% 68%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 11% 7%
With Kids 30% 45%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 63% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Angeles or Bakersfield?
A: Los Angeles has a much larger population count than Bakersfield: 3949776 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Los Angeles versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Los Angeles may include: San-Diego, San-Jose, and San-Francisco.

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

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