Metros sending the most people to Bakersfield

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Bakersfield

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Bakersfield, CA Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Bakersfield from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

#50. Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Tuscaloosa in 2015-2019: 81 (#21 most common destination from Tuscaloosa)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Tuscaloosa: 0 (#184 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 81 to Bakersfield

#49. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 82 (#104 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Urban Honolulu: 35 (#86 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 47 to Bakersfield

#48. Sioux Falls, SD Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Sioux Falls in 2015-2019: 87 (#15 most common destination from Sioux Falls)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Sioux Falls: 7 (#144 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 80 to Bakersfield

#47. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Memphis in 2015-2019: 88 (#92 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Memphis: 18 (#109 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 70 to Bakersfield

#46. Midland, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Midland in 2015-2019: 88 (#16 most common destination from Midland)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Midland: 157 (#34 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 69 to Midland

#45. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 92 (#72 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Oklahoma City: 62 (#67 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 30 to Bakersfield

#44. Fairbanks, AK Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Fairbanks in 2015-2019: 95 (#24 most common destination from Fairbanks)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Fairbanks: 11 (#128 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 84 to Bakersfield

#43. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Portland in 2015-2019: 96 (#110 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Portland: 391 (#14 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 295 to Portland

#42. Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Duluth in 2015-2019: 97 (#18 most common destination from Duluth)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Duluth: 0 (#184 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 97 to Bakersfield

#41. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Washington in 2015-2019: 98 (#211 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Washington: 136 (#40 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 38 to Washington

#40. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Beaumont in 2015-2019: 103 (#22 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Beaumont: 0 (#184 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 103 to Bakersfield

#39. Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Ogden in 2015-2019: 103 (#30 most common destination from Ogden)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Ogden: 91 (#52 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 12 to Bakersfield

#38. Vallejo, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Vallejo in 2015-2019: 104 (#37 most common destination from Vallejo)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Vallejo: 357 (#15 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 253 to Vallejo

#37. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 105 (#121 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Virginia Beach: 23 (#98 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 82 to Bakersfield

#36. Madera, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Madera in 2015-2019: 110 (#13 most common destination from Madera)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Madera: 294 (#18 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 184 to Madera

#35. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Omaha in 2015-2019: 111 (#62 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Omaha: 17 (#112 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 94 to Bakersfield

#34. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Crestview in 2015-2019: 112 (#44 most common destination from Crestview)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Crestview: 186 (#27 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 74 to Crestview

#33. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 118 (#174 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Atlanta: 147 (#36 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 29 to Atlanta

#32. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Birmingham in 2015-2019: 119 (#50 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Birmingham: 0 (#184 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 119 to Bakersfield

#31. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Dallas in 2015-2019: 133 (#160 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Dallas: 230 (#22 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 97 to Dallas

#30. Casper, WY Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Casper in 2015-2019: 134 (#2 most common destination from Casper)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Casper: 0 (#184 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 134 to Bakersfield

#29. Springfield, MO Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Springfield in 2015-2019: 137 (#21 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Springfield: 0 (#184 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 137 to Bakersfield

#28. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from New York in 2015-2019: 162 (#190 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Bakersfield to New York: 71 (#59 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 91 to Bakersfield

#27. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Denver in 2015-2019: 176 (#96 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Denver: 237 (#20 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 61 to Denver

#26. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 189 (#44 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Salt Lake City: 12 (#124 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 177 to Bakersfield

#25. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Tucson in 2015-2019: 210 (#41 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Tucson: 174 (#31 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 36 to Bakersfield

#24. Reno, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Reno in 2015-2019: 217 (#16 most common destination from Reno)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Reno: 61 (#69 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 156 to Bakersfield

#23. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from San Luis Obispo in 2015-2019: 292 (#13 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo: 799 (#10 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 507 to San Luis Obispo

#22. Modesto, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Modesto in 2015-2019: 294 (#12 most common destination from Modesto)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Modesto: 65 (#64 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 229 to Bakersfield

#21. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 300 (#53 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Las Vegas: 888 (#8 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 588 to Las Vegas

#20. Merced, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Merced in 2015-2019: 318 (#12 most common destination from Merced)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Merced: 121 (#42 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 197 to Bakersfield

#19. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Houston in 2015-2019: 318 (#86 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Houston: 187 (#26 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 131 to Bakersfield

#18. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 319 (#37 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Cincinnati: 15 (#116 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 304 to Bakersfield

#17. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from San Jose in 2015-2019: 375 (#38 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Jose: 232 (#21 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 143 to Bakersfield

#16. Salinas, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Salinas in 2015-2019: 376 (#15 most common destination from Salinas)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Salinas: 559 (#12 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 183 to Salinas

#15. Yuma, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Yuma in 2015-2019: 450 (#4 most common destination from Yuma)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Yuma: 142 (#38 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 308 to Bakersfield

#14. Stockton, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Stockton in 2015-2019: 464 (#11 most common destination from Stockton)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Stockton: 166 (#33 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 298 to Bakersfield

#13. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Santa Maria in 2015-2019: 569 (#11 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Santa Maria: 317 (#17 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 252 to Bakersfield

#12. Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Hanford in 2015-2019: 611 (#4 most common destination from Hanford)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Hanford: 1,933 (#3 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 1,322 to Hanford

#11. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Seattle in 2015-2019: 658 (#46 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Seattle: 354 (#16 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 304 to Bakersfield

#10. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 798 (#34 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Phoenix: 996 (#6 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 198 to Phoenix

#9. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from San Diego in 2015-2019: 821 (#36 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Diego: 949 (#7 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 128 to San Diego

#8. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 873 (#38 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Francisco: 471 (#13 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 402 to Bakersfield

#7. El Centro, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from El Centro in 2015-2019: 989 (#2 most common destination from El Centro)
- Migration from Bakersfield to El Centro: 56 (#73 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 933 to Bakersfield

#6. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 1,072 (#19 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Sacramento: 1,002 (#5 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 70 to Bakersfield

#5. Visalia, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Visalia in 2015-2019: 1,111 (#2 most common destination from Visalia)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Visalia: 786 (#11 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 325 to Bakersfield

#4. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 1,153 (#4 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Oxnard: 845 (#9 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 308 to Bakersfield

#3. Fresno, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Fresno in 2015-2019: 1,527 (#5 most common destination from Fresno)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Fresno: 1,246 (#4 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 281 to Bakersfield

#2. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Riverside in 2015-2019: 3,695 (#5 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Riverside: 4,316 (#2 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 621 to Riverside

#1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Bakersfield from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 11,077 (#6 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Los Angeles: 4,769 (#1 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 6,308 to Bakersfield

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