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Sad Tune For Musical Instrument Owners

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The Kern County Sheriff's Office is advising the public that there has been an increase in the thefts of musical instruments. ......

Ducks recall Kyle Calder from Bakersfield of ECHL

The Ducks, short a forward because of injuries to Saku Koivu and Ryan Carter, recalled left wing Kyle Calder from Bakersfield of the ECHL on Saturday. ......

Police Blotter for Bakersfield (11/11/2009)

1814 La France Dr Bakersfield , CA 93304-3913 Reported: 11/11/2009 Fraud To Obtain Aid 111 Beardsley Ave Apt C Bakersfield , CA...

Student Veterans Lean On Each Other For Support

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Adjusting to life outside of the military can be trying for many veterans looking to get an education. But now veteran students ......

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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