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Taft Mosswood

California · 1,530 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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Taft Mosswood is home to 1,530 people in California. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 27.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 36%. 31.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 45% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,530
+10%since 2000
from 1,388 in 2000
2000 – 2024
27.9
+10%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8661K1K1K2K2000201020202024Taft Mosswood
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.1%(155)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(143)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.5%(160)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(119)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(221)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(178)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.9%(151)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.8%(120)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(73)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(18)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,581
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,365 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$10,182
+21%since 2000
from $8,382 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
31.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.298
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information1.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$197,600
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$850
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $853
58.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
41.8% rent
15.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.07 people
+17%since 2009
from 3.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
88.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.9
−20%since 2009
from 7.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(74)
Black18.2%(252)
Hispanic / Latino58.6%(814)
Asian15%(208)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(57)
Black11.7%(179)
Hispanic / Latino71.8%(1,099)
Asian10.7%(164)
Other0.5%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican64.7%(989)
Ancestry
Dutch2.4%(36)
Portuguese1.9%(29)
German1.4%(21)
Italian0.8%(12)
Polish0.8%(12)
Norwegian0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

1.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
55.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
15.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
44.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
35.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married63.1%(401)
Married29.3%(186)
Widowed4.1%(26)
Divorced3.5%(22)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(162)
Married30.7%(129)
Widowed22.4%(94)
Divorced8.3%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2013
from 32.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Taft Mosswood, California?

Taft Mosswood, California has about 1,530 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taft Mosswood, California earns about $33,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taft Mosswood, California expensive?

In Taft Mosswood, California, the median home is worth about $197,600, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Taft Mosswood, California?

About 1.7% of adults age 25 and over in Taft Mosswood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taft Mosswood, California?

About 31.0% of people in Taft Mosswood, 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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