Shafter, CA Profile
Shafter, CA, population 15,911, is located
in California's Kern county,
about 16.8 miles from Bakersfield and 84.5 miles from Ventura.
Through the 90's Shafter's population has grown by about 51%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Shafter has grown by about 14%. Since 2005 Shafter's population has grown by about 10%.
Shafter's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Shafter tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 45% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 52% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,772 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,002 | 1.80% |
| 2002 | 13,320 | 2.45% |
| 2003 | 13,619 | 2.24% |
| 2004 | 13,974 | 2.61% |
| 2005 | 14,407 | 3.10% |
| 2006 | 14,679 | 1.89% |
| 2007 | 15,367 | 4.69% |
| 2008 | 15,702 | 2.18% |
| 2009 | 15,911 | 1.33% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,515 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 493 |
| 2002 | 394 |
| 2003 | 398 |
| 2004 | 483 |
| 2005 | 372 |
| 2006 | 415 |
| 2007 | 447 |
| 2008 | 283 |
| 2009 | 451 |
| 2010 | 265 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 60 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| 2003 |
1 | 2 | 4 | 47 |
| 2004 |
1 | 6 | 9 | 51 |
| 2005 |
1 | 6 | 5 | 41 |
| 2006 |
1 | 9 | 7 | 44 |
| 2007 |
1 | 7 | 4 | 56 |
| 2008 |
2 | 4 | 7 | 32 |
| 2009 |
3 | 5 | 18 | 47 |
| 2010 |
0 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,644 |
| 2002 | 2,658 |
| 2003 | 3,616 |
| 2004 | 4,186 |
| 2005 | 4,828 |
| 2006 | 3,959 |
| 2007 | 4,009 |
| 2008 | 3,260 |
| 2009 | 4,093 |
| 2010 | 3,379 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
69 |
243 |
31 |
| 2002 |
91 |
213 |
47 |
| 2003 |
102 |
322 |
66 |
| 2004 |
143 |
374 |
64 |
| 2005 |
193 |
413 |
82 |
| 2006 |
170 |
337 |
75 |
| 2007 |
221 |
301 |
88 |
| 2008 |
194 |
251 |
73 |
| 2009 |
241 |
317 |
104 |
| 2010 |
178 |
285 |
86 |
Location
| Elevation | 345 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
