Bakersfield adds nearly 1,500 residents in a year: CA finance data

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield’s population grew by nearly 1,500 people over the past year, according to new state statistics released in early May.

The City of Bakersfield said figures from the California Department of Finance show the city’s population increased 0.4% from last year to a total of 422,853. City officials said Bakersfield remains the ninth-largest city in California by population.

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In 2020, Bakersfield’s population was 403,000.