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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Fairfax Elementary

Bakersfield, CA 93307 • Kern County • 4 Operating Schools
(661) 366-7221
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,687
4,182 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,294
Overall Poverty Rate
22.36%
3,458 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.20%
695 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.95% (761 / 2,629 kids) 28.95% 2020 761 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.22% (675 / 2,574 kids) 26.22% 2021 675 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.61% (654 / 2,554 kids) 25.61% 2022 654 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.26% (697 / 2,557 kids) 27.26% 2023 697 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.2% (695 / 2,555 kids) 27.2% 2024 695 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,629 761 28.95% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,574 675 26.22% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,554 654 25.61% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,557 697 27.26% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,555 695 27.20% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $280,400
Median Gross Rent $1,297/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,342
Renter-Occupied 1,590
Owner-Occupied: 2,342 (59.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,590 (40.4%)
Occupied 3,932

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,342 (59.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,590 (40.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,932 households
224 (5.7%)
< $10k
120 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
147 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
97 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
414 (10.5%)
$25k-$29k
174 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
146 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
53 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
256 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
246 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
651 (16.6%)
$60k-$74k
515 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
536 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
178 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
95 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
80 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
224 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
120 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
147 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
97 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
414 (10.5%)
$30k-$34k
174 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
146 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
53 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
256 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
246 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
651 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
515 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
536 (13.6%)
$125k-$149k
178 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
95 (2.4%)
$200k+
80 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,129 students
378 (9.2%)
1st
297 (7.2%)
2nd
226 (5.5%)
3rd
184 (4.5%)
4th
246 (6%)
5th
119 (2.9%)
6th
383 (9.3%)
7th
409 (9.9%)
8th
126 (3.1%)
9th
272 (6.6%)
10th
560 (13.6%)
11th
929 (22.5%)
12th
1st Grade
378 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
297 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
226 (5.5%)
4th Grade
184 (4.5%)
5th Grade
246 (6%)
6th Grade
119 (2.9%)
7th Grade
383 (9.3%)
8th Grade
409 (9.9%)
9th Grade
126 (3.1%)
10th Grade
272 (6.6%)
11th Grade
560 (13.6%)
12th Grade
929 (22.5%)