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Shafter Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 18,065
- Land Area (2000): 418.740 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 11,317 | 2002 | 13,204 | 2005 | 14,249 |
2000 | 11,761 | 2003 | 13,551 | 2006 | 14,700 |
2001 | 12,973 | 2004 | 13,878 | 2007 | 15,215 |
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Houses (2000): 4,522
Shafter Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 13,753 | 76.54% |
Rural, Farm | 124 | 0.69% |
Rural, Non-farm | 4,091 | 22.77% |
Shafter Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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Shafter Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 692 | 26.50% |
2. | Construction | 244 | 9.35% |
3. | Truck Transportation | 194 | 7.43% |
4. | Mining | 184 | 7.05% |
5. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 143 | 5.48% |
6. | Public Administration | 124 | 4.75% |
7. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 113 | 4.33% |
8. | Accommodation and Food Services | 93 | 3.56% |
9. | Finance and Insurance | 58 | 2.22% |
10. | Food and Beverage Stores | 49 | 1.88% |
11. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 48 | 1.84% |
12. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 44 | 1.69% |
13. | Educational Services | 42 | 1.61% |
14. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 39 | 1.49% |
15. | Food Manufacturing | 35 | 1.34% |
16. | U.S. Postal Service | 34 | 1.30% |
17. | Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing | 30 | 1.15% |
18. | Repair and Maintenance | 30 | 1.15% |
19. | Other Transportation | 29 | 1.11% |
20. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 29 | 1.11% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 290 | 17.81% |
2. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 240 | 14.74% |
3. | Health Care | 143 | 8.78% |
4. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 117 | 7.19% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 102 | 6.27% |
6. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 65 | 3.99% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 57 | 3.50% |
8. | Public Administration | 55 | 3.38% |
9. | Department and Other General Stores | 33 | 2.03% |
10. | Food Manufacturing | 32 | 1.97% |
11. | Gasoline Stations | 30 | 1.84% |
12. | Social Assistance | 30 | 1.84% |
13. | Other Transportation | 27 | 1.66% |
14. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 25 | 1.54% |
15. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 23 | 1.41% |
16. | Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale | 21 | 1.29% |
17. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 20 | 1.23% |
18. | Mining | 19 | 1.17% |
19. | Utilities | 19 | 1.17% |
20. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 18 | 1.11% |
Shafter Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Agricultural Workers | 458 | 17.54% |
2. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 304 | 11.64% |
3. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 143 | 5.48% |
4. | Other Material Moving Workers | 138 | 5.29% |
5. | Other Production Occupations | 116 | 4.44% |
6. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 100 | 3.83% |
7. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 99 | 3.79% |
8. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 92 | 3.52% |
9. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 89 | 3.41% |
10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 83 | 3.18% |
11. | Construction Laborers | 79 | 3.03% |
12. | Law Enforcement Workers | 67 | 2.57% |
13. | Other Construction Trades | 58 | 2.22% |
14. | Top Executives | 58 | 2.22% |
15. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 35 | 1.34% |
16. | Food Processing Workers | 33 | 1.26% |
17. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 33 | 1.26% |
18. | Other Office and Admin Support | 32 | 1.23% |
19. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 32 | 1.23% |
20. | Carpenters | 30 | 1.15% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Agricultural Workers | 293 | 18.00% |
2. | Cashiers | 146 | 8.97% |
3. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 140 | 8.60% |
4. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 84 | 5.16% |
5. | Secretaries and Admins | 73 | 4.48% |
6. | Other Office and Admin Support | 68 | 4.18% |
7. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 67 | 4.12% |
8. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 62 | 3.81% |
9. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 61 | 3.75% |
10. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 56 | 3.44% |
11. | Other Production Occupations | 50 | 3.07% |
12. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 49 | 3.01% |
13. | Other Management Occupations | 47 | 2.89% |
14. | Other Healthcare Support | 33 | 2.03% |
15. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 32 | 1.97% |
16. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 32 | 1.97% |
17. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 26 | 1.60% |
18. | Business Operations Specialists | 23 | 1.41% |
19. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 23 | 1.41% |
20. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 20 | 1.23% |
Shafter Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 6,414 | 49.86% |
15-35 hours | 772 | 6.00% |
1-14 hours | 331 | 2.57% |
No regular hours | 5,347 | 41.57% |
Shafter Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 300 | 7.37% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 388 | 9.53% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 509 | 12.50% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 583 | 14.32% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 453 | 11.13% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 474 | 11.64% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 392 | 9.63% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 188 | 4.62% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 91 | 2.24% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 185 | 4.54% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 57 | 1.40% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 14 | 0.34% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 257 | 6.31% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 180 | 4.42% |
Shafter Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 225 | 5.53% |
5-9 | 530 | 13.02% |
10-14 | 322 | 7.91% |
15-19 | 654 | 16.06% |
20-24 | 594 | 14.59% |
25-29 | 236 | 5.80% |
30-34 | 778 | 19.11% |
35-39 | 70 | 1.72% |
40-44 | 72 | 1.77% |
45-59 | 269 | 6.61% |
60-89 | 180 | 4.42% |
At least 90 | 141 | 3.46% |
Shafter Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 2,561 | 62.91% |
30-44 | 10 | 0.25% | 910 | 22.35% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 269 | 6.61% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 321 | 7.89% |
Shafter Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 3 | 0.07% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 978 | 23.54% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 2,988 | 71.91% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 26 | 0.63% |
Public transportation | 10 | 0.24% |
Walked | 66 | 1.59% |
Worked at home | 84 | 2.02% |
Shafter Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Shafter Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,105 (14,882 people)
Families (2000): 3,482 (13,606 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 785
People at same address in 1995: 6,318
Shafter Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 604 | 14.71% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 318 | 7.75% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 385 | 9.38% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 398 | 9.70% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 379 | 9.23% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 362 | 8.82% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 254 | 6.19% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 257 | 6.26% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 181 | 4.41% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 330 | 8.04% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 206 | 5.02% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 272 | 6.63% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 61 | 1.49% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 30 | 0.73% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 45 | 1.10% |
$200,000 or more | 23 | 0.56% |
Shafter Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 553 | 13.44% |
Family, 2 people | 867 | 21.06% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 83 | 2.02% |
Family, 3 people | 637 | 15.48% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 22 | 0.53% |
Family, 4 people | 674 | 16.38% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 9 | 0.22% |
Family, 5 people | 568 | 13.80% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 1 | 0.02% |
Family, 6 people | 326 | 7.92% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 3 | 0.07% |
Family, 7 or more people | 371 | 9.01% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 2 | 0.05% |
Shafter Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 3,164 | 29.42% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 756 | 7.03% |
Public Assistance | 458 | 4.26% |
Retirement | 526 | 4.89% |
Self Employment | 402 | 3.74% |
Social Security | 1,129 | 10.50% |
Supplemental Security | 398 | 3.70% |
Wage / Salary | 3,055 | 28.41% |
Other | 865 | 8.04% |
Shafter Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,105 | 41.22% |
With children under 18 | 1,576 | 58.78% |
Shafter Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 319 | 4.13% |
Married | 5,386 | 69.73% |
Never Married | 1,566 | 20.27% |
Widowed | 453 | 5.86% |
Shafter Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 219 | 3.99% |
Married | 3,333 | 60.72% |
Never Married | 1,400 | 25.51% |
Widowed | 537 | 9.78% |
Shafter Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Shafter Education Information Back to top
Shafter Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 3,069 | 24.94% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 2,736 | 22.23% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 3,485 | 28.32% |
Some college, no degree | 2,021 | 16.42% |
Associate degree | 409 | 3.32% |
Bachelors degree | 386 | 3.14% |
Graduate or professional degree | 199 | 1.62% |
Shafter Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 192 | 1.06% | 39 | 0.22% | 231 | 1.28% |
Kindergarten | 325 | 1.80% | 0 | 0.00% | 325 | 1.80% |
Grades 1-4 | 1,322 | 7.32% | 38 | 0.21% | 1,360 | 7.53% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,169 | 6.47% | 12 | 0.07% | 1,181 | 6.54% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,354 | 7.50% | 94 | 0.52% | 1,448 | 8.02% |
Undergrad college | 439 | 2.43% | 206 | 1.14% | 645 | 3.57% |
Graduate or professional school | 20 | 0.11% | 10 | 0.06% | 30 | 0.17% |
Total | 4,821 | 26.69% | 399 | 2.21% | 5,220 | 28.90% |
Shafter Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Shafter Public Benefits Information Back to top
Shafter Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 10,723 | 72.00% |
Below Poverty Level | 4,170 | 28.00% |
Shafter Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Shafter Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,877
Shafter Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 4.506 | 0.265 | 0.088 | 0.265 | 5.125 | 3.535 | 11.399 | 21.826 | 2.916 | 39.675 |
2000 | 3.996 | 0.170 | 0.000 | 0.170 | 4.336 | 3.316 | 10.033 | 23.893 | 3.401 | 40.643 |
2001 | 4.625 | 0.077 | 0.000 | 0.231 | 4.933 | 1.387 | 5.319 | 18.731 | 2.390 | 27.827 |
2002 | 3.560 | 0.076 | 0.000 | 0.303 | 3.938 | 1.060 | 6.892 | 16.131 | 3.560 | 27.643 |
2003 | 3.468 | 0.148 | 0.074 | 0.295 | 3.985 | 0.886 | 7.527 | 23.762 | 4.870 | 36.160 |
2004 | 3.675 | 0.432 | 0.072 | 0.649 | 4.828 | 0.721 | 10.304 | 26.949 | 4.612 | 41.865 |
2005 | 2.877 | 0.421 | 0.070 | 0.351 | 3.720 | 0.842 | 13.545 | 28.984 | 5.755 | 48.284 |
2006 | 2.993 | 0.612 | 0.068 | 0.476 | 4.150 | 1.156 | 11.565 | 22.925 | 5.102 | 39.592 |
2007 | 3.681 | 0.460 | 0.066 | 0.263 | 4.469 | 2.103 | 14.525 | 19.783 | 5.784 | 40.092 |
Shafter Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 7 | 20 |
2005 | 6 | 21 |
2006 | 8 | 21 |
2007 | 10 | 20 |
Shafter Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 507 |
2000 | 529 |
2001 | 425 |
2002 | 417 |
Shafter Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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Shafter Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 3,229 | 17.87% |
10-19 Years | 3,204 | 17.74% |
20-29 Years | 3,273 | 18.12% |
30-39 Years | 3,004 | 16.63% |
40-49 Years | 2,348 | 13.00% |
50-59 Years | 1,270 | 7.03% |
60-69 Years | 778 | 4.31% |
70-79 Years | 586 | 3.24% |
80-89 Years | 309 | 1.71% |
90+ Years | 64 | 0.35% |
Shafter Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 10,095 | 55.88% |
Female | 7,970 | 44.12% |
Shafter Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Hispanic/Latino | 11,355 | 62.86% |
Caucasian | 5,663 | 31.35% |
African-American | 542 | 3.00% |
Asian | 244 | 1.35% |
Multiracial | 129 | 0.71% |
Amerindian | 89 | 0.49% |
Other Race | 27 | 0.15% |
Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.09% |
Shafter Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 829 | 26.21% |
2. | United States Or American | 611 | 19.32% |
3. | English | 536 | 16.95% |
4. | Irish | 367 | 11.60% |
5. | Dutch | 148 | 4.68% |
6. | French Non-Basque | 141 | 4.46% |
7. | European | 77 | 2.43% |
8. | Scotch Irish | 72 | 2.28% |
9. | Swedish | 50 | 1.58% |
10. | Norwegian | 47 | 1.49% |
Shafter Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 8,262 | 50.59% |
2. | Only English | 7,572 | 46.37% |
3. | Other Pacific Island | 278 | 1.70% |
4. | Other Indic | 54 | 0.33% |
5. | Russian | 39 | 0.24% |
6. | Other Native North American | 31 | 0.19% |
7. | Arabic | 25 | 0.15% |
8. | German | 23 | 0.14% |
9. | French | 18 | 0.11% |
10. | Italian | 13 | 0.08% |
Shafter Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 13,733 | 76.43% |
Naturalized immigrant | 1,016 | 5.65% |
Not a citizen | 3,219 | 17.92% |
Shafter Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Shafter Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Shafter Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
93263 |