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Shafter

California · 16,988 residents · 38.696 sq mi
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Shafter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,915. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,300. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,988
+33%since 2000
from 12,736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
439 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.9
−1%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K11K15K19K22K1990201020202024Shafter
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,915
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,515 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,403
+22%since 2000
from $10,961 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction28.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,300
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+106%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29%(3,693)
Black1.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino68.1%(8,667)
Asian0.3%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.9%(6,987)
2010
White, non-Hispanic17%(2,884)
Black0.9%(148)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(13,634)
Asian0.6%(107)
Other1%(163)
Diversity Score40.3%(6,853)
Diversity Score
40
−26%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
55.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
29.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.8%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shafter, California?

Shafter, California has about 16,988 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shafter, California?

The typical household in Shafter, California earns about $35,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shafter, California expensive?

In Shafter, California, the median home is worth about $195,300, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Shafter, California?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shafter, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shafter, California?

About 21.8% of people in Shafter, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shafter, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Shafter, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,579 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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