Bakersfield has gained more than 16,000 new residents since 2020, a 4 percent increase that brings the state’s ninth-largest city to 419,238 residents, 7,219 behind number eight Oakland.

While its biggest cities grew, Kern was among 46 California counties whose population shrank in 2022, ... Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone: (661) 395-7500 Email: [email protected].

Bakersfield wasn't the issue when Angel Przybylski and her husband left town for South Carolina over the summer. She said it had more to do with California's governor and the policies coming out ...

When looking at the state's 10 largest cities, Bakersfield saw the highest percent of population growth. Its population rose by 0.8% between 2023 and 2024 — for an estimated 411,109 people as of ...

Some residents leaving Bakersfield, though trends suggest population growth. BY JOHN COX [email protected]; ... The Bakersfield Californian 4900 California Ave., Suite 100A Bakersfield, CA 93309 ...