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Fairbanks Ranch

California · 2,703 residents · 5.095 sq mi
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Fairbanks Ranch is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,703
+20%since 2000
from 2,244 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
531 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−7%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Fairbanks Ranch
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$95,856
+2%since 2000
from $94,150 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+20%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
53.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+60%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,986)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(80)
Asian5.6%(126)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(498)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(1,344)
Black1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(151)
Asian26%(704)
Other17.6%(476)
Diversity Score81.3%(2,199)
Diversity Score
81
+267%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
84.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+125%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
93.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairbanks Ranch, California?

Fairbanks Ranch, California has about 2,703 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairbanks Ranch, California?

The typical household in Fairbanks Ranch, California earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairbanks Ranch, California expensive?

In Fairbanks Ranch, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001.

How educated are people in Fairbanks Ranch, California?

About 84.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fairbanks Ranch, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairbanks Ranch, California?

About 5.5% of people in Fairbanks Ranch, California live below the federal poverty line.

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