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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

26,867
−4%vs 2000
vs 28,008 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,470 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K28K30K32K33K1990201020202024Fair Oaks
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$206,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $224,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$564
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $710 in 2000
US average: $450
69.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
4.4
+24%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(25,138)
Black1.5%(412)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,348)
Asian2.8%(753)
Other2.1%(564)
Diversity Score25.3%(6,804)
25
−13%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
14.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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