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Fair Oaks

California · 28,008 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Fair Oaks is home to 28,008 people in California. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $224,100. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% more than in California as a whole. Median household income runs $63,252, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,008
+4%since 1990
from 26,867 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.2
+12%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(1,440)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,745)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,982)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,836)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(1,280)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(3,110)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(4,386)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.7%(4,964)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(3,406)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(2,253)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(1,281)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(325)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,252
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,168 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,874
+40%since 1990
from $22,806 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $564 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
29.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(25,138)
Black1.5%(412)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,348)
Asian2.8%(753)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(23,559)
Black1.8%(500)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,767)
Asian4.2%(1,168)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 38.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 92.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−36%since 1990
from 25.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(2,819)
Married62.6%(6,902)
Widowed1.8%(195)
Divorced10.1%(1,117)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(2,185)
Married59.6%(6,998)
Widowed8%(941)
Divorced13.7%(1,608)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.1%(459)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(374)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.8%(995)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(110)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(57)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,081 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Oaks, California?

Fair Oaks, California has about 28,008 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fair Oaks, California earns about $63,252 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 $224,100, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Oaks, California?

About 42.4% 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 6.5% 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 1,141 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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