Census Bureau data for Shafter city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shafter city
- What is the median household income in Shafter city?
- The median household income in Shafter city is $67,989 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shafter city?
- The poverty rate in Shafter city is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shafter city?
- $306,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shafter city?
- The median gross rent in Shafter city is $1,140 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shafter city residents have a college degree?
- 10.7% of adults in Shafter city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,618
Median Income
$67,989
Median Home Value
$306,800
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,135 (+48.3%)
Home Value:
+$131,500 (+75%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,618
Median Age
28.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 80.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.3%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 34.1%
Other 22.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
75.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,989
±$6,844
-$28,345 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,141
Median Family Income
$67,140
Poverty Rate
18.1%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,684
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$306,800
-$388,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,140
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
43.7%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
34.2%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
18.8%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.7%
-25.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
17.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Agriculture
18.3%
Retail
12.2%
Transportation
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Wholesale
3.5%
Finance
0.7%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Production
21.2%
Construction
20.7%
Management
20.4%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,451
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
11.8%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
4.3%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 34.4%
Working age (18–64): 65.6%
65 and over: 7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.5%
Naturalized Citizen
28.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.6%
Asia
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023