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Taft Heights

California · 1,949 residents · 0.296 sq mi
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Taft Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,486. Population has held roughly steady 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 $122,200. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,949
+5%since 2000
from 1,865 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,584 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 6,301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.3
−4%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Taft Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,486
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,684 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,010
+11%since 2000
from $14,485 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+90%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(1,439)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(441)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other3.3%(63)
Diversity Score51.9%(1,011)
Diversity Score
52
+64%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.3%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taft Heights, California?

Taft Heights, California has about 1,949 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taft Heights, California earns about $36,486 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 $122,200, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Taft Heights, California?

About 6.6% 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 24.8% 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 58 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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