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Fair Oaks

California · 32,799 residents · 10.876 sq mi
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Fair Oaks is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,975. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $683,000. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,799
+17%since 2000
from 28,008 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,016 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 2,575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+11%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K33K1990201020202024Fair Oaks
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,975
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,252 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,229
+95%since 2000
from $31,874 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+2%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$683,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,910
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+65%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(23,559)
Black1.8%(500)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,767)
Asian4.2%(1,168)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(8,116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(23,309)
Black1.7%(566)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(4,711)
Asian4.9%(1,614)
Other7.9%(2,599)
Diversity Score58.2%(19,078)
Diversity Score
58
+101%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Oaks, California?

Fair Oaks, California has about 32,799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fair Oaks, California?

The typical household in Fair Oaks, California earns about $116,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Oaks, California expensive?

In Fair Oaks, California, the median home is worth about $683,000, and the typical rent is about $1,910 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Oaks, California?

About 48.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Oaks, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fair Oaks, California?

About 7.2% of people in Fair Oaks, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Oaks, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Oaks, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,932 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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