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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Foothills

California · 8,133 residents · 2.127 sq mi
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East Foothills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,849. Population has fallen 45% since 1990, a loss of 6,765 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $401,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,133
−45%since 1990
from 14,898 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,824 / sq mi
−45%since 1990
from 7,004 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.1
+19%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K11K13K16K1990201020202024East Foothills
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,849
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,339 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,354
+99%since 1990
from $17,800 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$401,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,394
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $759 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
10.3% rent
Afford Score
5.4
+9%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(10,194)
Black3%(451)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(6,126)
Asian7.1%(1,064)
Diversity Score81.7%(12,178)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(4,375)
Black2.8%(224)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(2,333)
Asian10.5%(856)
Diversity Score72.7%(5,914)
Diversity Score
73
−11%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+16.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Foothills, California?

East Foothills, California has about 8,133 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Foothills, California?

The typical household in East Foothills, California earns about $74,849 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Foothills, California expensive?

In East Foothills, California, the median home is worth about $401,100, and the typical rent is about $1,394 a month.

How educated are people in East Foothills, California?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Foothills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Foothills, California?

About 3.0% of people in East Foothills, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Foothills, California grown since 1990?

Yes, East Foothills, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,765 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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