
Metros sending the most people to Bakersfield
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April 2, 2021
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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 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 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.

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#25. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Dallas in 2014-2018: 222 (#122 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Dallas: 275 (#20 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 53 to Dallas
- Migration from Bakersfield to Dallas: 275 (#20 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 53 to Dallas

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#24. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from San Luis Obispo in 2014-2018: 260 (#14 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo: 935 (#9 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 675 to San Luis Obispo
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo: 935 (#9 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 675 to San Luis Obispo
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#23. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 269 (#54 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Las Vegas: 1,051 (#8 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 782 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Bakersfield to Las Vegas: 1,051 (#8 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 782 to Las Vegas
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#22. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 282 (#41 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Cincinnati: 15 (#111 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 267 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Cincinnati: 15 (#111 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 267 to Bakersfield

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#21. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from San Jose in 2014-2018: 321 (#45 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Jose: 250 (#22 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 71 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Jose: 250 (#22 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 71 to Bakersfield

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#20. Yuma, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Yuma in 2014-2018: 330 (#7 most common destination from Yuma)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Yuma: 77 (#51 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 253 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Yuma: 77 (#51 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 253 to Bakersfield

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#19. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Denver in 2014-2018: 354 (#62 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Denver: 248 (#23 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 106 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Denver: 248 (#23 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 106 to Bakersfield
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#18. Merced, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Merced in 2014-2018: 383 (#9 most common destination from Merced)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Merced: 92 (#45 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 291 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Merced: 92 (#45 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 291 to Bakersfield
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#17. Modesto, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Modesto in 2014-2018: 410 (#11 most common destination from Modesto)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Modesto: 63 (#60 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 347 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Modesto: 63 (#60 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 347 to Bakersfield

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#16. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Houston in 2014-2018: 417 (#70 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Houston: 287 (#19 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 130 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Houston: 287 (#19 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 130 to Bakersfield

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#15. Salinas, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Salinas in 2014-2018: 424 (#13 most common destination from Salinas)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Salinas: 516 (#12 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 92 to Salinas
- Migration from Bakersfield to Salinas: 516 (#12 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 92 to Salinas

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#14. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Santa Maria in 2014-2018: 512 (#10 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Santa Maria: 410 (#15 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 102 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Santa Maria: 410 (#15 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 102 to Bakersfield

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#13. Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Stockton in 2014-2018: 530 (#9 most common destination from Stockton)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Stockton: 241 (#24 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 289 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Stockton: 241 (#24 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 289 to Bakersfield
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#12. Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Hanford in 2014-2018: 581 (#5 most common destination from Hanford)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Hanford: 1,810 (#3 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 1,229 to Hanford
- Migration from Bakersfield to Hanford: 1,810 (#3 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 1,229 to Hanford

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#11. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Seattle in 2014-2018: 644 (#47 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Seattle: 374 (#17 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 270 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Seattle: 374 (#17 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 270 to Bakersfield

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#10. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 741 (#37 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Phoenix: 1,332 (#5 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 591 to Phoenix
- Migration from Bakersfield to Phoenix: 1,332 (#5 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 591 to Phoenix

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#9. El Centro, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from El Centro in 2014-2018: 801 (#3 most common destination from El Centro)
- Migration from Bakersfield to El Centro: 99 (#44 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 702 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to El Centro: 99 (#44 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 702 to Bakersfield

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#8. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 807 (#37 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Francisco: 483 (#13 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 324 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Francisco: 483 (#13 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 324 to Bakersfield

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#7. Visalia-Porterville, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Visalia in 2014-2018: 958 (#3 most common destination from Visalia)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Visalia: 1,312 (#6 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 354 to Visalia
- Migration from Bakersfield to Visalia: 1,312 (#6 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 354 to Visalia

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#6. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Sacramento in 2014-2018: 969 (#21 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Sacramento: 1,197 (#7 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 228 to Sacramento
- Migration from Bakersfield to Sacramento: 1,197 (#7 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 228 to Sacramento
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#5. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Oxnard in 2014-2018: 1,032 (#7 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Oxnard: 787 (#11 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 245 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Oxnard: 787 (#11 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 245 to Bakersfield

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#4. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from San Diego in 2014-2018: 1,148 (#24 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Diego: 878 (#10 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 270 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to San Diego: 878 (#10 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 270 to Bakersfield
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#3. Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Fresno in 2014-2018: 1,830 (#4 most common destination from Fresno)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Fresno: 1,376 (#4 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 454 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Fresno: 1,376 (#4 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 454 to Bakersfield

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#2. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Riverside in 2014-2018: 3,870 (#5 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Riverside: 4,226 (#2 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 356 to Riverside
- Migration from Bakersfield to Riverside: 4,226 (#2 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 356 to Riverside

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BDS2006 // Wikimedia
#1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 12,232 (#6 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Bakersfield to Los Angeles: 4,774 (#1 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 7,458 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Los Angeles: 4,774 (#1 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 7,458 to Bakersfield



