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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Taft Heights

California · 1,865 residents · 0.296 sq mi
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Taft Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,684. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,600. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,865
−7%since 1990
from 2,007 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,301 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 6,780 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.5
−9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Taft Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,684
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,317 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,485
+6%since 1990
from $13,711 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $491 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
43.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−19%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taft Heights, California?

Taft Heights, California has about 1,865 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Taft Heights, California earns about $37,684 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 $66,600, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Taft Heights, California?

About 11.4% 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 18.0% of people in Taft Heights, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taft Heights, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Taft Heights, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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