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Compare Oceanside to Bakersfield

This post compares Oceanside, 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 Oceanside (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 174,811 372,680
Income (median) $44,912 $44,447
Home Value (median) $423,100 $228,400
White 73% 68%
Black 5% 7%
Asian 7% 7%
With Kids 30% 45%
Age (median) 37 30
Rentals 44% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oceanside or Bakersfield?
A: Oceanside has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 174811 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oceanside does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Oceanside versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oceanside may include: Santa-Rosa, Upland, and Redlands.

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

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