Bakersfield, VT Demographics

A map of Bakersfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	335	337	98.5%	97.1%
Multiracial	5	8	1.5%	2.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bakersfield, Vermont has an estimated population of 340, a slight decrease from the 347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bakersfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bakersfield has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bakersfield, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 2.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bakersfield is ranked the 100th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bakersfield was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bakersfield's White Population

335 residents of Bakersfield, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bakersfield is higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Bakersfield ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersfield's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bakersfield's population has increased from 97.1% to 98.5%.

Bakersfield is more White than neighboring Enosburg Falls (85.4% White), Jeffersonville (92.5% White), Cambridge (90.8% White), Johnson (88.5% White), and Fairfax (96.5% White).

Bakersfield's Black Population

0 residents of Bakersfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bakersfield is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Bakersfield ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bakersfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bakersfield is less Black than neighboring Enosburg Falls (0.3% Black), Jeffersonville (0.8% Black), and Johnson (2.2% Black).

Bakersfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Bakersfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bakersfield is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Bakersfield ranks 110th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bakersfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bakersfield is less Asian than neighboring Cambridge (0.6% Asian), and Johnson (0.2% Asian).

Bakersfield's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bakersfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bakersfield is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bakersfield ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersfield's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Bakersfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bakersfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Enosburg Falls (0.1% Hispanic), Jeffersonville (0.4% Hispanic), Johnson (3% Hispanic), and Fairfax (2.9% Hispanic).

Bakersfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bakersfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bakersfield is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bakersfield ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersfield's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bakersfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bakersfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enosburg Falls (0.4% Native American/Other), Cambridge (8.1% Native American/Other), and Johnson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bakersfield's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Bakersfield, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bakersfield is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bakersfield ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bakersfield's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.5%.

Bakersfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (0.6% Multiracial), and Fairfax (0.6% Multiracial). Bakersfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Enosburg Falls (13.8% Multiracial), Jeffersonville (6.3% Multiracial), and Johnson (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.