Taft, CA Employment

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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,934$31,458$29,829
Median household income$46,980$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,489$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$51,493$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$0$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level28.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Taft is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Taft is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Taft is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Taft is 88% higher than the national average

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      $31,316 $46,980 $93,960
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Taft median earnings by income bracket

      Taft employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.4%11.4%
      Manufacturing sector2.6%2.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration14.9%14.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services12.9%12.9%
      Other51.7%51.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Valley Acres, CA641$70,04626.6%
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      Dustin Acres, CA568$46,66715.6%
      Taft Heights, CA1,509$45,04618.6%
      Taft, CA9,189$46,98015.1%

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      Taft, CA9,189$46,98015.1%
      Source: The Taft, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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