Shafter, California Population 2022
Shafter is a city located in Kern County California. With a 2020 population of 20,545, it is the 343rd largest city in California and the 2235th largest city in the United States. Shafter is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,953 in 2020. Spanning over 39 miles, Shafter has a population density of 531 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shafter is $58,723 with a poverty rate of 23.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $949 per month, and the median house value is $194,000. The median age in Shafter is 27.2 years, 28.1 years for males, and 26.7 years for females.
Shafter Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shafterwas:
- White: 68.14%
- Other race: 16.33%
- Two or more races: 12.50%
- Black or African American: 2.26%
- Asian: 0.64%
- Native American: 0.13%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Shafter Population Pyramid 2022
Shafter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Shafter Household Types
57.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
4.12
Average Family Size
3.71
Average Household Size
Shafter Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 36.00%.
$27,920
Average Earnings
$35,929
Average Male
$19,675
Average Female
Shafter Language by Age
Shafter Language
34.00% of Shafter residents speak only English, while 66.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 64.91% of the population.
Shafter Poverty by Race
23.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.89%
Male Poverty Rate
24.67%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Shafter
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shafter is Asian, with 53.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shafter is Multiple, with 15.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.02%.
Shafter Income by Household Type
Shafter Marital Status
Marriage Rates
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Shafter Married by Age and Sex
Shafter Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Shafter Marital Status by Race
236
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Shafter Veterans by Education
6.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
65.06%
Born in Shafter
73.36%
Native Born
26.64%
Foreign Born
20.87%
Non Citizen
5.77%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
73.36% of Shafter residents were born in the United States, with 65.06% having been born in California. 20.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.