Bakersfield Growth Rate
By the Editorial Staff
March 16, 2026
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) - Bakersfield was the city with the fastest rate of population growth among the 10 largest cities in California, according to a report published by the California Department of Finance. Bakersfield's population on Jan.
1 was 419,238, making it the 9th biggest city in California in terms of population, the report. Bakersfield is a city located in Kern County, California. Bakersfield has a 2026 population of 417,468.
It is also the county seat of Kern County. Bakersfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 405,220 in 2020. BAKERSFIELD, Calif.
(KBAK/KBFX) - The California Department of Finance released its annual population estimates as of January 2023. Rather than following the state's general population decline. Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Bakersfield metro area from 1950 to 2026.
Frequently requested statistics for: Bakersfield city, California (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories (c) Economic Census. In the year of 2023, Bakersfield, CA had a population of 408k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $77,397. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bakersfield, CA grew from 404,321 to 408,366, a 1% increase and its median household income grew from $73,827 to $77,397, a 4.84% increase.
Bakersfield, CA annual population growth rate Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bakersfield grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years. From 2000 to 2023, Bakersfield had an average annual population growth rate of 2.97% per year.
Overall the population grew 68.35% between 2000 and 2023. ECD Home Pick Bakersfield Public Notices, Reports and Plans Economic Development Community Development. Ever wonder how many people live in Bakersfield, CA and how fast that number changes? Aterio data team has developed an AI enhanced model that helps organizations understand the forecasted growth of population in Bakersfield, CA for years 2025 through 2035.
Bakersfield-Delano, CA Data extracted on: January 16, 2026 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Note: More data series, including additional geographic areas, are available through the "Databases & Tables" tab at the top of this page. Geographically based survey data available from BLS: Employment & Unemployment.