Taft Heights, CA

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2024 Population

1,291

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.4

0.633% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

2.02% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,034

13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$193,800

3.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

485

30.7% 1-year decline

About

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.

87.4% of the residents in Taft Heights, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Taft Heights, CA was $193,800, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Taft Heights, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Taft Heights, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Taft Heights, CA is home to a population of 1.29k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.7% of Taft Heights, CA residents were born outside of the country (177 people).

In 2024, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (531 people) in Taft Heights, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 303 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 222 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.4%

2024 Citizenship

89.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.4% of Taft Heights, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Taft Heights, CA was 89.2%, 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)
531 ± 188
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
303 ± 330
White (Hispanic)
222 ± 222

52.9%

Hispanic Population

683 people

52.9% of the people in Taft Heights, CA are hispanic (683 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Taft Heights, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

177 people

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

185 people

As of 2024, 13.7% of Taft Heights, CA residents (177 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taft Heights, CA was 11.6%, 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.

Health

95.7% of the population of Taft Heights, CA has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 44.2% on Medicaid, 6.04% on Medicare, 7.51% on non-group plans, and 0.775% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59% were men and 41% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.44% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.26%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

44.2%

Medicaid

6.04%

Medicare

7.51%

Non-Group

0.775%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taft Heights, CA grew by 12.8% from 3.78% to 4.26%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Taft Heights, CA employs 485 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Taft Heights, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (101 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (71 people), and Educational Services (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,442), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,611), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,464).

Employment

Occupations

485

2024 Value

± 176

−30.7%

1 Year decline

± 67.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taft Heights, CA declined at a rate of −30.7%, from 700 employees to 485 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taft Heights, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (101 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (64 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taft Heights, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

485

2024 Value

± 176

−30.7%

1 Year decline

± 67.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taft Heights, CA declined at a rate of −30.7%, from 700 employees to 485 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taft Heights, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (101 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (71 people), and Educational Services (52 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,269

Median earning men ± $18,233

$18,750

Median earning women ± $9,844

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,583) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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 51 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

Voting results are not available for Taft Heights, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex 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.

Adam 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taft Heights, CA was $193,800 in 2024, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,700 to $193,800, a 3.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Taft Heights, CA is 51.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Taft Heights, CA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taft Heights, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,261

$283

Median Property Taxes

±$123

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

51.7%

Homeownership

2024

51.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.7% of the housing units in Taft Heights, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,034

Median Household Income

± $8,826

547

Number of Households

± 173

In 2024, the median household income of the 547 households in Taft Heights, CA declined from $54,034 from the previous year's value of $62,125.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Carpooled (27.9%)
Walked (1.49%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Taft Heights, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.9%) and those who walked to work (1.49%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taft Heights, CA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taft Heights, CA (209 out of 1.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 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.