Shafter, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
20,618 Population 533/sq mi density
$67,989 Median Income $22,147 per capita
$306,800 Home Value $386,543 Zillow
$1,140 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
288 Violent Crime/100K 1,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$67,989 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$306,800 home value, $1,140/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
288 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
20,618
Census 2023
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
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 39% US: 61.6%
Black 1.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 80.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
80.2%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 41.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 62.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
41.4%
Spanish
62.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
24.5%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population20,618
Population Year2023
Population Density533 / sq mi
Land Area27.9 sq mi
Median Age28.0 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White39.0%
Black or African American1.5%
Hispanic or Latino80.2%
Asian1.3%

Language

English Only41.4%
Spanish62.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born24.5%
Veterans3.0%
Disability8.3%
Health Insurance91.4%
Uninsured8.6%
Broadband Access85.6%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M