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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Lakeside Union

Bakersfield, CA 93311 • Kern County • 2 Operating Schools
(661) 836-6658
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,479
2,795 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,938
Overall Poverty Rate
3.63%
453 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.68%
289 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.49% (247 / 1,498 kids) 16.49% 2020 247 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.75% (274 / 1,857 kids) 14.75% 2021 274 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.54% (268 / 1,843 kids) 14.54% 2022 268 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.1% (297 / 1,845 kids) 16.1% 2023 297 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.68% (289 / 1,843 kids) 15.68% 2024 289 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,498 247 16.49% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 1,857 274 14.75% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 1,843 268 14.54% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 1,845 297 16.10% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 1,843 289 15.68% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $355,700
Median Gross Rent $1,640/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,868
Renter-Occupied 748
Owner-Occupied: 2,868 (79.3%) Renter-Occupied: 748 (20.7%)
Occupied 3,616

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,868 (79.3%)
Renter-Occupied 748 (20.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,616 households
40 (1.1%)
< $10k
35 (1%)
$10k-$14k
88 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
56 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
140 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
27 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
63 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
121 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
178 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
241 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
413 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
584 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
319 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
541 (15%)
$125k-$149k
476 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
294 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
40 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
35 (1%)
$15k-$19k
88 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
56 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
140 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
27 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
63 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
121 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
178 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
241 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
413 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
584 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
319 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
541 (15%)
$150k-$199k
476 (13.2%)
$200k+
294 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,600 students
530 (20.4%)
1st
74 (2.8%)
2nd
228 (8.8%)
3rd
67 (2.6%)
4th
256 (9.8%)
5th
197 (7.6%)
6th
135 (5.2%)
7th
315 (12.1%)
8th
151 (5.8%)
9th
261 (10%)
10th
129 (5%)
11th
257 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
530 (20.4%)
2nd Grade
74 (2.8%)
3rd Grade
228 (8.8%)
4th Grade
67 (2.6%)
5th Grade
256 (9.8%)
6th Grade
197 (7.6%)
7th Grade
135 (5.2%)
8th Grade
315 (12.1%)
9th Grade
151 (5.8%)
10th Grade
261 (10%)
11th Grade
129 (5%)
12th Grade
257 (9.9%)