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More about BakersfieldBakersfield is the county seat of Kern County, California, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 247,057. The citys economy thrives on agriculture, petroleum extraction, and refining. It is one of the fastest growing of the larger cities of the United States. As of 2005 the population is estimated at 307,471 according to local municipal sources. It is Californias third largest inland city after Fresno and Sacramento. Bakersfield Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 247,057 people, 83,441 households, and 60,995 families residing in the city. The population density is 843.4/kmÂ² (2,184.4/miÂ²). There are 88,262 housing units at an average density of 301.3/kmÂ² (780.4/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 61.87% White, 9.16% Black or African American, 1.40% Native American, 4.33% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 18.68% from other races, and 4.43% from two or more races. 32.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 83,441 households out of which 42.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% are married couples living together, 15.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% are non-families. 21.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.41. In the city the population is spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.8 males. The median income for a household in the city is $39,982, and the median income for a family is $45,556. Males have a median income of $38,834 versus $27,148 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,678. 18.0% of the population and 14.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.4% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Bakersfield is generally a politically conservative city with a large population that can trace its family roots to the western exodus of farmers from the American midwest during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. These individuals were know as "Okies" because so many of them hailed from Oklahoma which was hard hit by the dust bowl. John Steinbecks masterpiece The Grapes of Wrath is an accurate illustration of their plight. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 51. East winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 69. South winds up to 10 mph in the morning shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Friday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 48. Light winds. Saturday...Sunny. Highs 66 to 71. Light winds in the morning becoming north around 10 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48. Light winds. Sunday...Sunny. Highs 69 to 74. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 67 to 75. Monday...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 67 to 75. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 67 to 75. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 59 to 66. Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 59 to 66. Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 59 to 66. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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