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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexTaft HeightsCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$21,124$31,458$29,829
Median household income$45,046$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,632$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,143$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$37,946$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$18,427$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate7.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level26.2%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Taft Heights is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Taft Heights is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Taft Heights is 55% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Taft Heights is 73% higher than the national average

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      $30,027 $45,046 $90,092
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Taft Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Taft Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.0%12.0%
      Manufacturing sector13.9%13.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration10.7%10.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%1.6%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other52.6%52.6%

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      New Cuyama, CA550$46,71915.6%
      Dustin Acres, CA568$46,66715.6%
      Taft Heights, CA1,509$45,04618.6%

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      Del Norte, CO1,509$31,95942.2%
      East Hazel Crest, IL1,509$50,5838.6%
      Cascade Locks, OR1,509$52,0345.9%
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      Taft Heights, CA1,509$45,04618.6%
      Source: The Taft Heights, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).