Census Bureau data for Taft CDP 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 — Taft CDP
- What is the median household income in Taft CDP?
- The median household income in Taft CDP is $40,161 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taft CDP?
- The poverty rate in Taft CDP is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taft CDP?
- $165,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taft CDP?
- The median gross rent in Taft CDP is $1,116 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taft CDP residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in Taft CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,867
Median Income
$40,161
Median Home Value
$165,900
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,206 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$68,500 (+70.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+49.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,867
Median Age
47.0
Female
41.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.6%
Black 24.7%
Two or More 20.2%
Other 13.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
21.9%
Cuban
6.5%
Mexican
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,161
±$6,773
-$31,550 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,846
Median Family Income
$39,122
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
19.7%
$35–50k
22.7%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
7.5%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
868
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$165,900
-$159,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,116
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
50.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.1%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
20.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
9.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.2%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
50.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
11.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
5.5%
Private For-Profit
88.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.8%
Construction
12.5%
Transportation
11.9%
Retail
9.4%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Edu/Health
4.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Production
23.9%
Construction
22.6%
Sales
22.1%
Management
16.3%
Food Prep
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
771
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
1.7%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
17.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.8%
Naturalized Citizen
40.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
26.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.7%
Uninsured
27.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.7%
Has a Computer
79.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023