Bakersfield's population has grown to 422,853, according to new numbers released by the California Department of Finance.That is an increase of nearly 1,500 since last year and nearly 20,000 since 2020.Bakersfield is now the nin th largest city by population in California, trailing Oakland by only 7,000 people.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere: Download Our Free App for Apple and Android Sign Up for Our Daily E-mail Newsletter Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Instagram Subscribe to Us on YouTube ...read more read less