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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fallbrook

California · 29,100 residents · 17.541 sq mi
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Fallbrook has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,778. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $219,200. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

29,100
+32%since 1990
from 22,122 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,659 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 1,261 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+8%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K24K28K31K35K1990201020202024Fallbrook
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,778
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,152
+39%since 1990
from $13,050 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$219,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $189,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$707
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $590 in 1990
US average: $602
58.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
41.1% rent
5.0
−19%since 1990
from 6.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(17,561)
Black2.1%(468)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(6,085)
Asian1.7%(379)
Diversity Score68.5%(15,155)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(16,687)
Black1.2%(362)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(10,853)
Asian1.5%(435)
Diversity Score63.3%(18,411)
63
−8%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−8%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fallbrook, California?

Fallbrook, California has about 29,100 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fallbrook, California?

The typical household in Fallbrook, California earns about $43,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fallbrook, California expensive?

In Fallbrook, California, the median home is worth about $219,200, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Fallbrook, California?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fallbrook, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fallbrook, California?

About 14.7% of people in Fallbrook, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fallbrook, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Fallbrook, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,978 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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