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Police Blotter for Bakersfield (09/02/2010-09/03/2010)

708 Burnett Dr Bakersfield , CA 93307-2449 Reported: 09/03/2010 Possess A Controlled Substance 415 Ray St Bakersfield , CA 93308-2447...

Police Blotter for Bakersfield (08/26/2010)

Registered sex offender ruled out as suspect in one of two home intrusions A registered sex offender who removed his GPS device and turned himself...

Police Blotter for Bakersfield (08/19/2010)

More suspects arrested in Garcia murder In the past two months, authorities have arrested three more men who they believe helped the alleged gunman in...

Police Blotter for Bakersfield (08/05/2010)

Police asking for help in finding suspected scam artist Prospective renters are asked to do the following to avoid becoming a victim of a scam: *...

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Monster Mini Golf
Unique Monster Themed Indoor Glow in the Dark Mini Golf with arcade redemption...
2010-09-05 12:00:00 at Monster Mini Golf
Julia Wells
Blessed Be is a compelling true story about Julia Wells trials and...
2010-09-05 12:00:00 at Borders - Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA Demographics

Bakersfield, California Population (2007) :315837
Population (2000 census)247057
2006 Data:
Bakersfield, CA average commute time19.39 minutes
Bicycle commuters0.21%
Walking commuters:1.33%
Residents that work at home:2.43%
Bakersfield, CA general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)306137
Male:48.91%
Female:51.09%
White alone54.67%
Black or African American alone7.61%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.79%
Asian alone5.80%
Some other race alone26.53%
Two or more races:4.55%
Hispanic or Latino38.76%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States81.65%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)0.55%
U.S. citizen by naturalization7.12%
Not a U.S. citizen10.47%
Children under the age of 59.40%
2000 Data:
Median household income in 199939982
Per capita income in 199917678
Median year structure built1978
Median gross rent564
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199929
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses103500
Median real estate taxes1422
Racial breakdown
White alone50.86
White alone50.86
Hispanic or Latino:32.30
Hispanic or Latino:32.30
Black or African American alone8.81
Black or African American alone8.81
Asian alone4.08
Asian alone4.08
Two or more races2.74
Two or more races2.74
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.84
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.84
Some other race alone0.21
Some other race alone0.21
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.11
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.11