Median Household Income
$71,215 ± $7,458
Median Home Value
$335,800 ± $19,713
Median Gross Rent
$1,253 ± $150/mo
Per Capita Income
$24,156
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2%
Median Age
28.1
Average Commute
22 min
Households
5,677
Veterans
461
Population Over Time
Shafter grew 22.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
17,261
2016
17,801
2018
18,923
2020
19,743
2022
20,162
2024
21,193
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
30.6%
Hispanic or Latino
80.6%
Black or African American
1.4%
Asian
2.6%
Nearby Cities in California
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.