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Compare Oxnard to Bakersfield

This post compares Oxnard, 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 Oxnard (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 206,732 372,680
Income (median) $35,675 $44,447
Home Value (median) $390,000 $228,400
White 75% 68%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 7% 7%
With Kids 49% 45%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 46% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oxnard or Bakersfield?
A: Oxnard has a smaller population count than Bakersfield: 206732 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oxnard does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Oxnard versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oxnard may include: Santa-Maria, Escondido, and Porterville.

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

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