Bakersfield, California Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 247,057
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Bakersfield, California and the U.S.
	U.S.	California	Bakersfield
Median home value in year 2006	$185,200	$535,700	$318,100

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2006**
	U.S.	California	Bakersfield
With a mortgage	$1,402	$2,142	$1,591
Without a mortgage	$399	$417	$425

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Houses and Condos in Bakersfield (2006)
Mortgage Type	Number of Houses and Condos	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	10,168	16.9%
First Mortgage Only	33,753	56.2%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	16,176	26.9%
Total	60,097	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	29
Females	31

Males earn $12,580 (60.5%) more than Females in Bakersfield.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Bakersfield (2006).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	18,768	21.8%	21,991	25.6%
Associate Degree	7,218	8.4%	8,838	10.3%
Bachelor's Degree	11,246	13.1%	13,263	15.4%
Master's Degree	3,749	4.4%	4,154	4.8%
Professional Degree	1,540	1.8%	755	0.9%
Doctorate Degree	1,167	1.4%	525	0.6%
Total (at least some college)	43,688	50.9%	49,526	54.0%
Total over 25	85,906	100%	91,721	100%

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