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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Taft Heights

California · 2,007 residents · 0.296 sq mi
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Taft Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,317. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,007
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,865 in 2000
1990 – 2024
6,780 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 6,301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
+10%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Taft Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,317
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,684 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,711
−5%vs 2000
vs $14,485 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$491
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
65.8%
+9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.8% in 2000
34.2% rent
2.2
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(1,538)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(245)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.6%(590)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,891)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(117)
Asian1.8%(36)
Other3.6%(73)
Diversity Score25.4%(509)
25
−20%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taft Heights, California?

Taft Heights, California has about 2,007 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Taft Heights, California?

The typical household in Taft Heights, California earns about $28,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taft Heights, California expensive?

In Taft Heights, California, the median home is worth about $62,100, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Taft Heights, California?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Taft Heights, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taft Heights, California?

About 12.7% of people in Taft Heights, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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