Taft Heights, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
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
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$62,125 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,700 home value, $1,135/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,588
Census 2023
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
60%
40%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 44.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
44.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 73.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 22.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.3%
Spanish
22.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
11.6%
Veterans
1.6%
73% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% 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 Population1,588
Population Year2023
Population Density5,293 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age31.6 years

Gender

Male60.0%
Female40.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White76.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino44.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only73.3%
Spanish22.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born11.6%
Veterans1.6%
Disability20.3%
Health Insurance96.2%
Uninsured3.8%
Broadband Access91.3%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

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