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Ex-Employee Accused Of Embezzling 200K

BAKERSFIELD, Calif -- You would think that somebody might think twice before they decided to embezzle from a gun dealer, but that is exactly what a former ......

Dying for Help: A stark look at teen mental health, Part II

Landon Scranton, now 25, is working to leave the demons of mental illness in his past. He has battled drugs and self-mutilation, among other issues. ......

Meet local Republican rising stars

Who is Bakersfield's next Kevin McCarthy? We've gathered a half-dozen names of up-and-comers you might see on a ......

Super Walmart bittersweet opening

While shoppers came out in force Wednesday to inspect Bakersfield's first Super Walmart a few people found the grand opening, a little sad. ......

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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