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Foothill Farms

California · 36,435 residents · 4.2 sq mi
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Foothill Farms has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,260. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 19,009 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $414,000. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,435
+109%since 2000
from 17,426 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
8,675 / sq mi
+109%since 2000
from 4,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+9%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K21K27K34K40K1990201020202024Foothill Farms
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,260
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,049 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,321
+73%since 2000
from $16,358 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+7%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$414,000
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,695
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $651 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+104%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(11,058)
Black12%(2,092)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(2,523)
Asian4.1%(721)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(10,959)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(17,909)
Black9.5%(3,449)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(8,185)
Asian12.2%(4,439)
Other6.7%(2,453)
Diversity Score84.9%(30,951)
Diversity Score
85
+35%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
27.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 69.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 14.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foothill Farms, California?

Foothill Farms, California has about 36,435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Foothill Farms, California?

The typical household in Foothill Farms, California earns about $68,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foothill Farms, California expensive?

In Foothill Farms, California, the median home is worth about $414,000, and the typical rent is about $1,695 a month.

How educated are people in Foothill Farms, California?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Foothill Farms, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foothill Farms, California?

About 17.6% of people in Foothill Farms, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Foothill Farms, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Foothill Farms, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,300 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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