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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fair Oaks

California · 26,867 residents · 10.876 sq mi
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Fair Oaks is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,168. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $206,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,867
−4%vs 2000
vs 28,008 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,660)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(1,787)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,016)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,723)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,539)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(3,990)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.8%(4,781)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.7%(3,962)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(2,739)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(1,907)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(582)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(181)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,168
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,252 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,806
−28%vs 2000
vs $31,874 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $224,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $710 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(25,138)
Black1.5%(412)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,348)
Asian2.8%(753)
Other2.1%(564)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(3,516)
Spaniard0.3%(111)
Salvadoran0.3%(103)
Puerto Rican0.2%(81)
Argentine0.2%(71)
Peruvian0.2%(68)
Venezuelan0.2%(56)
Nicaraguan0.1%(48)
Colombian0.1%(46)
Guatemalan0.1%(44)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(40)
Honduran0.1%(29)
Dominican0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(534)
Japanese0.7%(229)
Chinese0.6%(194)
Hmong0.4%(135)
Korean0.3%(90)
Vietnamese0.2%(78)
Asian Indian0.2%(73)
Thai0.2%(64)
Nepalese0.2%(60)
Indonesian0.1%(43)
Kazakh0.1%(21)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(52)
Ancestry
English16%(5,232)
German15.2%(4,973)
Irish12.6%(4,137)
Italian5.4%(1,776)
French3.2%(1,045)
Scottish2.9%(967)
American2.8%(907)
Swedish2.5%(830)
Polish2.1%(697)
Swiss2%(648)
Dutch1.9%(621)
Norwegian1.8%(605)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.4%(471)
Iranian1.4%(460)
Russian1.3%(437)
Arab1.2%(395)
Ukrainian1.2%(383)
Danish1.2%(382)
British0.9%(289)
Greek0.6%(187)
Romanian0.5%(179)
Welsh0.4%(135)
Finnish0.4%(127)
Czech0.3%(113)
Iraqi0.3%(94)
Egyptian0.2%(80)
Croatian0.2%(76)
Hungarian0.2%(65)
Serbian0.2%(59)
Armenian0.2%(53)
Australian0.1%(44)
Ethiopian0.1%(43)
Canadian0.1%(42)
West Indian0.1%(40)
Jamaican0.1%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Latvian0.1%(28)
Turkish0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Slovak0%(12)
Belgian0%(7)
Slovene0%(7)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
14.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(3,942)
Married59.6%(8,056)
Widowed3.2%(428)
Divorced8.1%(1,096)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(3,000)
Married54.4%(7,640)
Widowed8%(1,126)
Divorced16.1%(2,266)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Oaks, California?

Fair Oaks, California has about 26,867 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fair Oaks, California earns about $47,168 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 $206,400, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Oaks, California?

About 38.3% 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 5.9% of people in Fair Oaks, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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