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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Taft

California · 5,902 residents · 15.271 sq mi
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Taft has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,763. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $79,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,902
−8%vs 2000
vs 6,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
386 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Taft
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,763
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,447
−23%vs 2000
vs $17,564 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.7%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$79,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$396
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
63.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
36.8% rent
2.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(5,061)
Black1.8%(117)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(995)
Asian1%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.5%(2,530)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(5,462)
Black0.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(428)
Asian2.6%(152)
Other4.1%(244)
Diversity Score31.1%(1,835)
31
−21%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Taft, California?

Taft, California has about 5,902 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Taft, California?

The typical household in Taft, California earns about $31,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taft, California expensive?

In Taft, California, the median home is worth about $79,200, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Taft, California?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Taft, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taft, California?

About 8.7% of people in Taft, 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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