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Compare Stockton to Bakersfield

This post compares Stockton, 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 Stockton (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 304,358 372,680
Income (median) $40,298 $44,447
Home Value (median) $220,600 $228,400
White 43% 68%
Black 11% 7%
Asian 21% 7%
With Kids 42% 45%
Age (median) 32 30
Rentals 52% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Stockton or Bakersfield?
A: Stockton has a similar population count than Bakersfield: 304358 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Stockton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Stockton versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Stockton may include: Hayward, Fairfield, and Florin.

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

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