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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ford City

California · 3,781 residents · 1.535 sq mi
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Ford City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,840. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,781
+8%vs 2000
vs 3,512 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,463 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 2,288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ford City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,840
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,192 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,425
−10%vs 2000
vs $11,581 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.6%
−16.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
38.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(3,481)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(371)
Asian1.5%(58)
Other6.2%(235)
Diversity Score35.7%(1,350)
Diversity Score
36
−24%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.7%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ford City, California?

Ford City, California has about 3,781 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ford City, California earns about $26,840 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 $50,300, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Ford City, California?

About 5.7% 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 14.6% of people in Ford City, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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