Taft, CA Profile
Taft, CA, population 9,032, is located
in California's Kern county,
about 29.4 miles from Bakersfield and 60.5 miles from Ventura.
Through the 90's Taft's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Taft has grown by about 42%. Since 2005 Taft's population has stayed about the same.
Taft's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Taft tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 13% |
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: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,811 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,874 | 0.72% |
| 2002 | 8,904 | 0.34% |
| 2003 | 8,992 | 0.99% |
| 2004 | 8,978 | -0.16% |
| 2005 | 9,019 | 0.46% |
| 2006 | 9,051 | 0.35% |
| 2007 | 9,027 | -0.27% |
| 2008 | 9,104 | 0.85% |
| 2009 | 9,032 | -0.79% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,861 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 675 |
| 2002 | 558 |
| 2003 | 289 |
| 2004 | 317 |
| 2005 | 372 |
| 2006 | 359 |
| 2007 | 413 |
| 2008 | 439 |
| 2009 | 512 |
| 2010 | 409 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 9 | 29 |
| 2002 |
0 | 7 | 4 | 26 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 26 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 27 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 5 | 30 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 36 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 40 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 29 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,495 |
| 2002 | 3,858 |
| 2003 | 2,234 |
| 2004 | 2,262 |
| 2005 | 3,010 |
| 2006 | 3,461 |
| 2007 | 4,392 |
| 2008 | 4,315 |
| 2009 | 3,027 |
| 2010 | 3,792 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
86 |
185 |
22 |
| 2002 |
75 |
157 |
24 |
| 2003 |
50 |
130 |
21 |
| 2004 |
75 |
115 |
17 |
| 2005 |
61 |
198 |
16 |
| 2006 |
73 |
218 |
27 |
| 2007 |
84 |
297 |
23 |
| 2008 |
95 |
264 |
34 |
| 2009 |
60 |
197 |
21 |
| 2010 |
87 |
219 |
37 |
Location
| Elevation | 950 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.6 Square Miles |
