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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Fruitvale Elementary

Bakersfield, CA 93308 • Kern County • 5 Operating Schools
(661) 589-3830
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,126
4,414 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,818
Overall Poverty Rate
10.67%
2,432 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.39%
409 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.9% (428 / 3,080 kids) 13.9% 2020 428 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.58% (389 / 2,864 kids) 13.58% 2021 389 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.56% (357 / 2,843 kids) 12.56% 2022 357 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.04% (371 / 2,845 kids) 13.04% 2023 371 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.39% (409 / 2,843 kids) 14.39% 2024 409 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,080 428 13.90% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,864 389 13.58% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,843 357 12.56% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,845 371 13.04% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,843 409 14.39% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $364,500
Median Gross Rent $1,751/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,267
Renter-Occupied 3,883
Owner-Occupied: 4,267 (52.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,883 (47.6%)
Occupied 8,150

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,267 (52.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,883 (47.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,150 households
383 (4.7%)
< $10k
191 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
80 (1%)
$15k-$19k
132 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
201 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
144 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
269 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
229 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
249 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
587 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
903 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,144 (14%)
$75k-$99k
916 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
573 (7%)
$125k-$149k
1,104 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,045 (12.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
383 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
191 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
80 (1%)
$20k-$24k
132 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
201 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
144 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
269 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
229 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
249 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
587 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
903 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,144 (14%)
$100k-$124k
916 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
573 (7%)
$150k-$199k
1,104 (13.5%)
$200k+
1,045 (12.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,388 students
210 (6.2%)
1st
241 (7.1%)
2nd
246 (7.3%)
3rd
289 (8.5%)
4th
391 (11.5%)
5th
253 (7.5%)
6th
341 (10.1%)
7th
338 (10%)
8th
196 (5.8%)
9th
378 (11.2%)
10th
310 (9.1%)
11th
195 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
210 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
241 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
246 (7.3%)
4th Grade
289 (8.5%)
5th Grade
391 (11.5%)
6th Grade
253 (7.5%)
7th Grade
341 (10.1%)
8th Grade
338 (10%)
9th Grade
196 (5.8%)
10th Grade
378 (11.2%)
11th Grade
310 (9.1%)
12th Grade
195 (5.8%)