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Taft Heights, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,588
Population
5,293/sq mi density
$62,125
Median Income
$28,932 per capita
$187,700
Home Value
$201,442 Zillow
$1,135
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
517
Violent Crime/100K
3,103 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$62,125 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,700 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,588
Population Density
5,293
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
31.6 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
60.0%
Male
40.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 22% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.1%
Spanish
22.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.6%
74% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% 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 | 1,588 |
| Population Density | 5,293 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 60.0% |
| Female | 40.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.1% |
| Spanish | 22.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.6% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 15.2% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |