Taft Demographics & Household Information

Taft Demographics
Population6,400
Male3,331
Female3,069
Married6,566
Single1,114
Separated98
Widowed422
Divorced420
Number of Households2,233
Avg Household Size2.62
Avg Family Size3.09
Median Age34.30
Median Household Income$33,861
Average Household Income$2,283
Per Capita Income$17,564
White Collar Jobs1,515
Blue Collar Jobs2,842
Employed2,272
Unemployed299

Taft Household Information
Number of Households2,233
Households: Family1,566
Households: Non-Family667
Households: With Children833
Age 0-4436
Age 5-9432
Age 10-14488
Age 15-19532
Age 20-24528
Age 25-34849
Age 35-44935
Age 45-54845
Age 55-59305
Age 60-64228
Age 65-74430
Age 75-84306
Age 85+86
 

Taft Income, Jobs & Education

Taft Income & Jobs
$0-10,0009
$10,000 - $14,999226
$15,000 - $24,999323
$25,000 - $34,999362
$35,000 - $49,999319
$50,000 - $74,999408
$75,000 - $99,999215
$100,000 - $149,999141
$150,000 - $199,99924
Over $200,00014

Taft Education
Less than 9th Grade316
Some High School1,132
High School Graduate1,658
Some College1,312
Associate Degree355
Bachelor's Degree331
Graduate Degree127
Percentage High School or Higher72.3%
 

Taft Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Taft Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price$86,000
Total Housing Units2,494
Owner Occupied1,431
Rental Occupied802
Rental Vacancy Rate11.9%
Vacant Housing Units245
Median Travel Time to Work15 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public12
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool351
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other164
Work at Home28

Taft Ethnicity Statistics
White5,436
African American140
Hispanic or Latino995
Asian106
American Indian or Alaska Native98
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander36
Other715
 

Taft Crime

  
Population 9,188
Violent Crime 33
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 0
Forcible Rape 2
Robbery 4
Aggravated Assault 27
Robbery 4
Property Crime 318
Burglary 73
Larceny-theft 218
Arson 21

Taft Hospitals & Medical Centers

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1
Mercy Westside Hospital
110 East North Street
Taft, CALIFORNIA
Phone: (661) 763-4211

Taft Colleges & Universities

1
TAFT COLLEGE
29 Emmons Park Drive
Taft, California
Phone: (661) 763-7700
Taft Notable Locations
  • Petroleum Club
  • Taft City Corporation Yard
  • Standard Oil Signa Station
  • Southern Calif Gas Camp
  • Regency Nursing Home
  • West Kern Oil Museum
  • Taft Branch Kern County Library
  • Taft Chamber of Commerce
  • Taft City Hall
  • Taft Civic Center
  • Taft College Library
  • Taft Community Center
  • Taft Community Correctional Facility
  • California Department of Natural Resources
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Taft Churches
  • Peace Lutheran Church
  • Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church
  • First Assembly of God Church
  • First Baptist Church
  • First Church of Christ Scientist
  • First Presbyterian Church
  • First United Methodist Church
  • Saint Marys Convent
  • Saint Andrews Episcopal Church
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Taft Parks
  • A Street Park
  • Civic Center Park
  • Cougar Sports Center
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