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Compare Palmdale to Bakersfield

This post compares Palmdale, 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 Palmdale (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 157,358 372,680
Income (median) $43,017 $44,447
Home Value (median) $229,200 $228,400
White 42% 68%
Black 12% 7%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 49% 45%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 36% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palmdale or Bakersfield?
A: Palmdale has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 157358 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bakersfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Palmdale versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palmdale may include: Fontana, Moreno-Valley, and Bay-Point.

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

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