How many people live in the Bakersfield, CA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 922,500 people in the Bakersfield, CA area. That makes the Bakersfield, CA metropolitan statistical area the 63rd-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.27% of the nation's population.
923K
population of Bakersfield, CA area (2024)
0.27%
Bakersfield, CA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2020 and 2024, the population of the Bakersfield, CA area increased from 906,100 to 922,500—a 1.8% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 2.5%.
About 922,500 people lived in the Bakersfield, CA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metro Area, 2020–2024
What are the age demographics of the Bakersfield, CA area?
About 12.4% of the Bakersfield, CA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 27.9% of the Bakersfield, CA area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Bakersfield, CA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Bakersfield, CA area?
Hispanic residents make up 57.8% of the Bakersfield, CA area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Bakersfield, CA area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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