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Moving to Shafter, California

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Population: 12,736. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,569 (+14.4% change)
Males: 6,501 (51.0%), Females: 6,235 (49.0%)

Zip code: 93263

Demographics

Median resident age: 26.1 years
Median household income: $29,515
Median house value: $78,900

Population by Race

Races in Shafter:

  • Hispanic (68.1%)
  • Other race (48.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Black (1.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (4.7%), United States (3.8%), English (3.2%), Irish (1.8%).

Land area: 18.0 square miles

Map of Shafter, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Shafter

  • High school or higher: 47.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 21.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shafter city

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

28.0% Foreign born (27.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,120 (+32.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Shafter:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shafter:

Other public-use airports nearest to Shafter:

  • SHAFTER-MINTER FIELD (about 5 miles; SHAFTER, CA; Abbreviation: MIT)
  • POSO-KERN COUNTY (about 11 miles; FAMOSO, CA; Abbreviation: L73)
  • WASCO-KERN COUNTY (about 11 miles; WASCO, CA; Abbreviation: L19)

Amtrak stations near Shafter:

  • 9 miles: WASCO (700 G ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 18 miles: BAKERSFIELD (1501 F ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shafter:

  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,978)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 21 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,273)
  • TAFT COLLEGE (about 27 miles; Taft, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,288)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 57 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,137)

Schools

Public high schools in Shafter:

  • SHAFTER HIGH (Students: 1,348; Location: 526 MANNEL AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTRAL VALLEY CONT HIGH (Students: 21; Location: 526 MANNEL AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Shafter:

  • FREE WILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 155 REDWOOD DR; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Shafter:

  • GOLDEN OAK ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,096; Location: 190 S. WALL; Grades: KG – 05)
  • RICHLAND JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 990; Location: 331 SHAFTER AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • REDWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 892; Location: 331 SHAFTER AVE.; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • MAPLE ELEMENTARY (Students: 267; Location: 29161 FRESNO AVE.; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Shafter:

  • KERN SDA ELEM (Students: 20; Location: 30105 RIVERSIDE; Grades: 1 – 8)

 

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