| General Information | | |
| City Name | Bakersfield | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 247,057 | |
| Housing Units | 88,262 | |
| Total Area | 114 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 113 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,184 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 780 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 477 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,575 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 24 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 43 | |
| Robberies | 549 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 959 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,575 | |
| Property Crimes | 15,915 | |
| Burglaries | 3,729 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 9,623 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 2,563 | |
| Arsons | 193 | |