Taft Heights, CA

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2023 Population

1,588

3.05% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.6

0.317% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.9%

6.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,125

2.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$187,700

4.45% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

700

9.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Taft Heights, CA had a population of 1.59k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $62,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Taft Heights, CA declined from 1,638 to 1,588, a −3.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,675 to $62,125, a 2.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Taft Heights, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.5%), White (Hispanic) (23.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.43%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.945%).

None of the households in Taft Heights, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.2% of the residents in Taft Heights, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Taft Heights, CA was $187,700, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in Taft Heights, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Taft Heights, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Taft Heights, CA is home to a population of 1.59k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.6% of Taft Heights, CA residents were born outside of the country (185 people).

In 2023, there were 2.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (850 people) in Taft Heights, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 367 White (Hispanic) and 224 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.2%

2023 Citizenship

89.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.2% of Taft Heights, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Taft Heights, CA was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Taft Heights, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taft Heights, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
850 ± 330
White (Hispanic)
367 ± 292
Two+ (Hispanic)
224 ± 233

44.6%

Hispanic Population

709 people

44.6% of the people in Taft Heights, CA are hispanic (709 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Taft Heights, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Taft Heights, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 Taft Heights, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

185 people

11.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

187 people

As of 2023, 11.6% of Taft Heights, CA residents (185 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taft Heights, CA was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Taft Heights, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Taft Heights, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Taft Heights, CA employs 700 people. The largest industries in Taft Heights, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (113 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (106 people), and Educational Services (71 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,300), Construction ($70,484), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,643).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

700

2023 Value

± 206

−9.56%

1 Year decline

± 44.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taft Heights, CA declined at a rate of −9.56%, from 774 employees to 700 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taft Heights, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (123 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (120 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taft Heights, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

700

2023 Value

± 206

−9.56%

1 Year decline

± 44.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taft Heights, CA declined at a rate of −9.56%, from 774 employees to 700 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taft Heights, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (113 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (106 people), and Educational Services (71 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taft Heights, CA, though some of these residents may live in Taft Heights, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

N/AAdam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taft Heights, CA was $187,700 in 2023, which is 0.619 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,700 to $187,700, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Taft Heights, CA is 51.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Taft Heights, CA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taft Heights, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,522

$315

Median Property Taxes

±$118

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Taft Heights, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Taft Heights, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.9%

Homeownership

2023

51.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.9% of the housing units in Taft Heights, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Taft Heights, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Taft Heights, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,125

Median Household Income

± $15,193

607

Number of Households

± 163

In 2023, the median household income of the 607 households in Taft Heights, CA grew to $62,125 from the previous year's value of $60,675.

The following chart displays the households in Taft Heights, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Taft Heights, CA is from Taft Heights, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Taft Heights, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (19.4%)
Other (1.74%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Taft Heights, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taft Heights, CA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.49% of the workforce in Taft Heights, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Taft Heights, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Taft Heights, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taft Heights, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taft Heights, CA (252 out of 1.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 15 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taft Heights, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Taft Heights, CA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 8.63% on Medicare, 8.19% on non-group plans, and 0.567% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see 2021 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0989% decrease from the previous year (2023 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1965 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Kern County, CA.

2,021 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kern County, CA

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see an average of 2,021 patients per year. This represents a 0.0989% decrease from the previous year (2,023 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kern County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.78%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

8.63%

Medicare

8.19%

Non-Group

0.567%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taft Heights, CA grew by 244% from 1.1% to 3.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Taft Heights, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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