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Bakersfield-Delano California Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Bakersfield-Delano California metro area was $58,217 in 2021, the latest figures available. Bakersfield median household income is $26,690 lower than the median California household income and $11,500 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Bakersfield median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Bakersfield-Delano are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Bakersfield California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
California $84,907 -1.88% +4.54%
Bakersfield $58,217 -0.04% +4.61%

Trends in Bakersfield, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Bakersfield is $58,217. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $61,704 and is now $3,487 (5.65%) lower. From a post peak low of $54,275 in 2012, real median household income for Bakersfield has now grown by $3,942 (7.26%).

Real Median Household Income: Bakersfield, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Bakersfield

Date US California Bakersfield
2021 $69,717 $84,907 $58,217
2020 $70,877 $86,534 $58,240
2019 $69,638 $85,246 $56,238
2018 $66,828 $81,221 $55,652
2017 $66,687 $79,363 $55,102
2016 $65,052 $76,480 $56,342
2015 $63,784 $73,761 $58,714
2014 $61,468 $70,949 $54,580
2013 $60,869 $70,119 $54,612
2012 $60,732 $68,956 $54,275
2011 $60,969 $69,160 $54,597

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Bakersfield Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Bakersfield was $64,691 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, Bakersfield median family income is $32,697 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Bakersfield will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Bakersfield California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
California $97,388 -1.42% +4.75%
Bakersfield $64,691 -1.75% +4.99%

Trends in Bakersfield, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Bakersfield is $64,691. Real median family income peaked in 2007 at $66,422 and is now $1,731 (2.61%) lower. From a post peak low of $58,437 in 2012, real median family income for Bakersfield has now grown by $6,254 (10.70%).

Real Median Family Income: Bakersfield, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Bakersfield

Date US California Bakersfield
2021 $85,806 $97,388 $64,691
2020 $87,269 $98,790 $65,845
2019 $85,780 $96,837 $64,776
2018 $82,434 $92,969 $61,614
2017 $81,669 $90,641 $58,885
2016 $80,231 $87,341 $61,504
2015 $78,061 $84,146 $63,691
2014 $75,505 $81,353 $58,805
2013 $74,593 $79,476 $60,495
2012 $73,920 $78,280 $58,437
2011 $74,192 $79,046 $60,004

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Bakersfield Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Bakersfield was $25,500 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, Bakersfield median per capita income is $16,896 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Bakersfield will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Bakersfield California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
California $42,396 -0.95% +5.84%
Bakersfield $25,500 -2.60% +3.76%

Trends in Bakersfield, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Bakersfield is $25,500. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $26,180 and is now $680 (2.60%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Bakersfield, California, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Bakersfield

Date US California Bakersfield
2021 $38,332 $42,396 $25,500
2020 $38,730 $42,804 $26,180
2019 $37,803 $41,747 $25,989
2018 $36,503 $40,056 $24,577
2017 $35,807 $38,735 $23,593
2016 $35,145 $37,697 $24,063
2015 $34,284 $36,123 $24,902
2014 $33,094 $34,872 $23,470
2013 $32,833 $34,382 $22,822
2012 $32,297 $33,505 $23,335
2011 $32,243 $33,633 $22,996

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