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Shafter, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
20,618
Population
533/sq mi density
$67,989
Median Income
$22,147 per capita
$306,800
Home Value
$378,254 Zillow
$1,140
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
259
Violent Crime/100K
2,508 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,989 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$306,800 home value, $1,140/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,618
Population Density
533
per square mile
Land Area
27.9
square miles (72.4 km²)
Median Age
28.0 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 56.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 37.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 62.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
37.4%
Spanish
62.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.7%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.0%
167% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,618 |
| Population Density | 533 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 27.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 37.4% |
| Spanish | 62.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 6.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 23.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |