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Taft, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,228
Population
473/sq mi density
$64,479
Median Income
$31,344 per capita
$246,400
Home Value
$201,442 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
712
Violent Crime/100K
2,592 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,479 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$246,400 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,228
Population Density
473
per square mile
Land Area
15.1
square miles (39.1 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 18.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.6%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.3%
Spanish
20.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.4%
79% 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 | 7,228 |
| Population Density | 473 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.3% |
| Spanish | 20.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 22.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 15.4% |
| Broadband Access | 79.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |