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Fallbrook

California · 32,267 residents · 17.541 sq mi
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Fallbrook has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $555,500. Despite a median home value of $555,500, the poverty rate sits 30% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,267
+11%since 2000
from 29,100 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,840 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+21%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K28K31K35K1990201020202024Fallbrook
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,778 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,568
+57%since 2000
from $18,152 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$555,500
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,304
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $707 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
39.3% rent
Afford Score
8.0
+60%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(16,687)
Black1.2%(362)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(10,853)
Asian1.5%(435)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(18,411)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(13,608)
Black1.4%(462)
Hispanic / Latino49.7%(16,040)
Asian2.2%(718)
Other3%(972)
Diversity Score70.1%(22,620)
Diversity Score
70
+11%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
23.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fallbrook, California?

Fallbrook, California has about 32,267 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fallbrook, California?

The typical household in Fallbrook, California earns about $69,250 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 $555,500, and the typical rent is about $1,304 a month.

How educated are people in Fallbrook, California?

About 24.6% 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 16.7% 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 10,145 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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