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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Taft

California · 6,400 residents · 15.271 sq mi
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Taft has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,861. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $82,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,400
+8%since 1990
from 5,902 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
419 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 386 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
+4%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Taft
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,861
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,763 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,564
+31%since 1990
from $13,447 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.5%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
35.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(5,462)
Black0.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(428)
Asian2.6%(152)
Diversity Score31.1%(1,835)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(5,061)
Black1.8%(117)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(995)
Asian1%(67)
Diversity Score39.5%(2,530)
Diversity Score
40
+27%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−6%since 1990
from 12.1 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, California?

Taft, California has about 6,400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Taft, California?

The typical household in Taft, California earns about $33,861 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Taft, California?

About 8.8% 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 17.5% of people in Taft, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taft, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Taft, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 498 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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