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Firebaugh

California · 8,774 residents (2025 est.) · 3.517 sq mi
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Firebaugh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,734. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,400. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,392
+46%since 2000
from 5,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,386 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 1,633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
+26%since 2000
from 24.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,774 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Firebaugh
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,734
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,533 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,590
+79%since 2000
from $9,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−7%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
53.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+98%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(565)
Black1.1%(61)
Hispanic / Latino87.5%(5,026)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(1,506)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3%(251)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(8,039)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0.8%(70)
Diversity Score10.2%(854)
Diversity Score
10
−61%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
47.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.9%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
44.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 71.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
19.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
80.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 78.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Firebaugh, California?

Firebaugh, California has about 8,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Firebaugh, California?

The typical household in Firebaugh, California earns about $47,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Firebaugh, California expensive?

In Firebaugh, California, the median home is worth about $242,400, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Firebaugh, California?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Firebaugh, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Firebaugh, California?

About 36.6% of people in Firebaugh, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Firebaugh, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Firebaugh, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,963 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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

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