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Compare Riverside to Bakersfield

This post compares Riverside, 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 Riverside (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 321,570 372,680
Income (median) $41,576 $44,447
Home Value (median) $319,200 $228,400
White 61% 68%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 7% 7%
With Kids 40% 45%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 45% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or Bakersfield?
A: Riverside has a similar population count than Bakersfield: 321570 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Riverside does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Riverside versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

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

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