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Ford City

California · 4,162 residents · 1.535 sq mi
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Ford City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,214. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 3% 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 $207,800. At a median age of 27.0, 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 27.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,162
+19%since 2000
from 3,512 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,711 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2,288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.0
−11%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ford City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,214
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,292
+75%since 2000
from $11,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−1%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction35.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing6.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,800
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
62.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+91%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(2,546)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino22%(771)
Asian1.3%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(1,654)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(1,860)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino54%(2,248)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0.8%(35)
Diversity Score63.6%(2,645)
Diversity Score
64
+35%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+125%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
14.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.3%
−56.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+35.2 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2016
from 42.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 57.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ford City, California?

Ford City, California has about 4,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ford City, California?

The typical household in Ford City, California earns about $47,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ford City, California expensive?

In Ford City, California, the median home is worth about $207,800, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Ford City, California?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ford City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ford City, California?

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

Has Ford City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ford City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 381 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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