Population 4,816 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shafter
Household size in Shafter
| Period | Shafter | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Shafter is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.92, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shafter
| Period | Shafter | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Shafter is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shafter
| Period | Shafter | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Shafter (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shafter
Renters in Shafter
| Period | Shafter | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shafter rent: 56.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 23.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shafter
| Period | Shafter | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Shafter than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Oakland.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shafter
| Period | Shafter | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Shafter is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shafter
| Period | Shafter | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,756 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,120 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,045 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Shafter runs $2,120 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Oakland as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shafter
Bachelor's degrees in Shafter
| Period | Shafter | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Shafter: 76.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Shafter has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shafter
| Period | Shafter | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shafter: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Shafter has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shafter
| Period | Shafter | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Shafter: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Oakland. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shafter compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafter | 2.30 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 56.6% | 7.0% | 1952 | $2,120 | 76.8% | 96.1% | 7.2% |
| Temescal | 1.95 | 35.8 | 8.6% | 70.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,695 | 72.4% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
| Fairview Park | 2.52 | 37.8 | 10.4% | 49.8% | 11.4% | 1939 | $2,571 | 79.3% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Rockridge | 2.27 | 46.0 | 5.4% | 39.9% | 4.4% | 1942 | $2,631 | 85.5% | 97.7% | 3.9% |
| Bushrod | 2.30 | 36.8 | 8.8% | 58.4% | 7.1% | 1941 | $2,288 | 71.0% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Piedmont Avenue | 1.71 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 69.5% | 11.8% | 1954 | $2,386 | 76.8% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| Mosswood | 1.97 | 35.6 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 5.0% | 1963 | $2,006 | 58.1% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| Longfellow | 2.58 | 32.5 | 10.1% | 67.8% | 13.2% | 1954 | $2,062 | 58.1% | 91.6% | 9.4% |
| Upper Rockridge | 2.51 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 5.8% | 1958 | $3,306 | 85.4% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Paradise Park | 2.36 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 58.1% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,948 | 63.0% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| Claremont | 2.53 | 49.7 | 7.3% | 18.7% | 10.3% | 1955 | $3,023 | 84.4% | 98.5% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shafter. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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