Business Information: Demographic
& Economic Statistics
Economic Profile
2004
Population in the County
702,873
Population in Greater Taft Area**
16,929
Population in Taft City Limits
8,962
Total taxable retail sales-city
120 Million
School Enrollment, Grades K-8
2,217
Taft Union High School District
1,013
Taft College Fall '04 Enrollment
7,890
Taft College Grads Spring '04
135
# of Households in Taft
6,054
Avg. # of persons per household
2.675
**The
Greater Taft Area Refers to the City of Taft, and the three
unincorporated areas; Ford City, Taft Heights, and South Taft
Household Income Statistics
Taft
1990
Median Household Income
$28,891.00
2001
Median Household Income
$33,364.00
2001
Average Household Income
$39,408.00
2001
Average Per Capita Income
$14,272.00
2001 Estimated Household Income
Distribution
$0.0 - $9,900
12.6%
$10,000 - $24,900
22.8%
$25,000 - $49,900
39.4%
$50,000 - $74,900
18.8%
$75,000 - -
6.4%
2001 Length of Residence of
Households in Years
0 - 2 Years
29.5%
3 - 5 Years
18.1%
6 - 9 Years
10.7%
10 + Years
41.7%
2001 Taft Population by Age
Range Distribution
Age 0 - 17
29.5%
Age 18 - 34
22.5%
Age 35 - 44
14.9%
Age 45 - 54
12.6%
Age 55 - 64
8.6%
Age 65 +
11.9%
Median Age
33.3 Years
Kern County Retail Sales: Growth
- Last 5 Years
Arvin
10.6%
Bakersfield
47.3%
California City
61.8%
Delano
17.8%
Maricopa
167.4%
McFarland
101.5%
Ridgecrest
10.4%
Shafter
70.9%
Taft
45.2%**
Tehachapi
37.9%
Wasco
11.7%
Kern County
34.8%
State of California
47.7%
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* Kern County is the eighth fastest growing county
in California.
* 72% of the adult population lies between the ages
of 25 & 64.
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For More Statistical
Data, Contact: Kern Economic Development Corporation (KEDC)
2700 M. St. Ste. 200 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (800) 537-6332
or at www.kedc.com
Or Contact;
Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG)
1401 19th St. Ste. 300 Bakersfield, CA
93301 (661) 861-2191
www.kerncog.org
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