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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Norris Elementary

Bakersfield, CA 93312 • Kern County • 5 Operating Schools
(661) 387-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,956
8,030 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$125,675
Overall Poverty Rate
8.84%
2,884 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.15%
393 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: 7.46% (312 / 4,184 kids) 7.46% 2020 312 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.25% (401 / 4,858 kids) 8.25% 2021 401 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.97% (336 / 4,822 kids) 6.97% 2022 336 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.21% (348 / 4,826 kids) 7.21% 2023 348 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.15% (393 / 4,822 kids) 8.15% 2024 393 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,184 312 7.46% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 4,858 401 8.25% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 4,822 336 6.97% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 4,826 348 7.21% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 4,822 393 8.15% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $435,600
Median Gross Rent $2,252/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,735
Renter-Occupied 1,073
Owner-Occupied: 8,735 (89.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,073 (10.9%)
Occupied 9,808

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,735 (89.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,073 (10.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,808 households
146 (1.5%)
< $10k
60 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
12 (0.1%)
$15k-$19k
114 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
87 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
390 (4%)
$30k-$34k
147 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
245 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
306 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
302 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
587 (6%)
$60k-$74k
1,386 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,088 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,308 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,674 (17.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,956 (19.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
146 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
60 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
12 (0.1%)
$20k-$24k
114 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
87 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
390 (4%)
$35k-$39k
147 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
245 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
306 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
302 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
587 (6%)
$75k-$99k
1,386 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,088 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,308 (13.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,674 (17.1%)
$200k+
1,956 (19.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,167 students
563 (7.9%)
1st
646 (9%)
2nd
441 (6.2%)
3rd
541 (7.5%)
4th
561 (7.8%)
5th
730 (10.2%)
6th
587 (8.2%)
7th
564 (7.9%)
8th
578 (8.1%)
9th
1,005 (14%)
10th
355 (5%)
11th
596 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
563 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
646 (9%)
3rd Grade
441 (6.2%)
4th Grade
541 (7.5%)
5th Grade
561 (7.8%)
6th Grade
730 (10.2%)
7th Grade
587 (8.2%)
8th Grade
564 (7.9%)
9th Grade
578 (8.1%)
10th Grade
1,005 (14%)
11th Grade
355 (5%)
12th Grade
596 (8.3%)