Census tract · Kern County
Census Tract 40.02, Kern County, California
Census Tract 40.02, GEOID 06029004002, in Kern County, California, mostly within Shafter (94% of its census blocks). 3,792 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±420); the 2020 Census counted 4,321.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,792
±420 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,321
Median household income
$68,846
±$27,307 (90% margin)
Kern County: $70,210
Median home value
$335,500
±$25,112 (90% margin)
Kern County: $338,300
Median gross rent
$1,110
±$287 (90% margin)
Kern County: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 40.02?
Census Tract 40.02 is one of 236 census tracts in Kern County, California. It covers 0.95 square miles of land, 4,544 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06029004002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shafter | 94% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 40.02: Tract 40.01 ($78,750), Tract 41.01 ($67,583) and Tract 41.02 ($39,167). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 40.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 40.02's population at 3,792 (±420) in 1,030 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,321 residents and 1,138 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 40.02 | Shafter |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,792±420 | 21,193 |
| Households | 1,030±131 | 5,677 |
| Average household size | 3.67±0.43 | 3.64 |
| Housing units | 1,058±128 | 5,924 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 40.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 40.02 is 25.0 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 89.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.0%. 26.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 40.02 | Shafter |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.0±3.1 | 28.1 |
| Under 18 years | 34.6%±5.8 pts | 33.5% |
| 65 years and over | 3.6%±2.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89.8%±5.4 pts | 80.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.0%±5.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.3%±7.6 pts | 23.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 69.2%±10.4 pts | 59.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 4.9%±2.3 pts | 8.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7%±6.9 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.6%±10.9 pts | 73.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.4%±6.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2%±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1%±8.4 pts | 92.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 40.02 earn?
Half of the 1,030 households in Census Tract 40.02 earn less than $68,846 a year (±$27,307), against $70,210 across Kern County: 105th highest of the county's 225 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 40.02 | Shafter |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,846±$27,307 | $71,215 |
| Mean household income | $82,002±$14,313 | $87,888 |
| Per capita income | $23,518±$3,787 | $24,156 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±7.3 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2%±14.5 pts | 26.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9%±11.8 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 87.4%±10.1 pts | 90.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4%±10.1 pts | 87.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 40.02?
Owners occupy 61.1% of Census Tract 40.02's occupied homes and renters 38.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $335,500 by its owner (±$25,112). The median renter pays $1,110 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 40.02 | Shafter |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $335,500±$25,112 | $335,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,110±$287 | $1,253 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1%±22.3 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,829±$123 | $2,015 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.1%±11.6 pts | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.9%±11.6 pts | 35.3% |
| Housing units | 1,058±128 | 5,924 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.9%±7.7 pts | 81.3% |
| Mobile homes | 3.5%±5.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±4.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9%±7.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6%±6.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 4.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 40.02 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 40.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 40.02 | Shafter |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0%±8.6 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7%±6.9 pts | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±5.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.3%±3.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.4%±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min±3.5 | 23.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 40.02 compare with the other tracts in Kern County?
Among Kern County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 40.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kern County | In Shafter |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121st of 236 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 102nd of 236 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 105th of 225 | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 143rd of 236 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 87th of 225 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 177th of 219 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 128th of 170 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 219th of 235 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th of 228 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Kern County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 33.07 | 102nd | $69,133±$12,126 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.12 | 103rd | $69,011±$14,210 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.02 | 104th | $68,992±$15,386 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40.02 | 105th | $68,846±$27,307 |
| Tract 9.03 | 106th | $68,732±$21,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.07 | 107th | $68,722±$6,898 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.23 | 108th | $68,636±$20,383 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 40.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 40.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections