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Shafter, CA vs Wasco, CA

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- Wasco is 0% more densely populated than Shafter.
- People are 1.1% less likely to be married in Wasco.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years older in Wasco.
 Shafter, CAWasco, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,505329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.638.4
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 Population - 201017,174  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,263285,036,114
 Population - 19908,409  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now146.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,929.893.4
 Land Area38.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shafter, CAWasco, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1412.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Shafter, CAWasco, CAUnited States
 White12.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.5%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock86.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shafter, CAWasco, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.522.60
 Households4,981  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,22180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households825  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wasco    2 Reviews
Hazel · Wasco, CA
Easy Living
Over 9 years ago

I am a disabled 77 year old woman living in a senior apartment. My daughter lives in Bakersfield and moved me here so I could be close to my daughter and my  More

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T. A. · Wasco, CA
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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Wasco for 2 years. Wasco is generally a pleasant place to live, 30 mi. NW of Bakersfield. Be forwarned about air quality -- second worst in the nation  More

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