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Taft Heights CDP, California

City

Population: 1,588 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Taft Heights 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Taft Heights CDP

What is the median household income in Taft Heights CDP?
The median household income in Taft Heights CDP is $62,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Taft Heights CDP?
The poverty rate in Taft Heights CDP is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Taft Heights CDP?
$187,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Taft Heights CDP?
The median gross rent in Taft Heights CDP is $1,135 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Taft Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
9.7% of adults in Taft Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,588
Median Income
$62,125
Median Home Value
$187,700
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,212 (+27%) Home Value: +$40,700 (+27.7%) Poverty Rate: -12.9 pp (-40.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+79.6%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-13.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,588
Median Age 31.0
Female 40.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.6% White (non-Hisp.) 53.5% Two or More 15.0% Other 8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,125 ±$15,193
-$34,209 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,796
Median Family Income $75,882
Poverty Rate 19.2%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
27.8%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 739
Owner-Occupied 51.9%
Renter-Occupied 48.1%
Vacancy Rate 17.9%
Median Home Value $187,700
-$507,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,135
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
6.7%
$1M+
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
17.5%
$1–1.5k
59.6%
$1.5–2k
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
20.8%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.9%
1940–1969
17.2%
1970–1999
4.2%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.7%
-26.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.1%
Some College / Associate 33.1%
Less Than High School 9.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.4%
Unemployment Rate 9.3%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 21.3%
Private For-Profit 74.3%
Industry
Agriculture
31.3%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Transportation
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Public Admin
8.3%
Construction
7.1%
Wholesale
4.1%
Retail
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Occupation
Construction
41.3%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
20.4%
Management
9.7%
Production
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.4 min
Drove Alone 77.4%
Carpool 19.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 607
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
22.5%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
3.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 27.5% Working age (18–64): 72.5% 65 and over: 11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.6%
Naturalized Citizen 7.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.4%
Asia
7.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.6%
With a Disability 20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.3%
Has a Computer 96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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