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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ford City

California · 3,512 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 $25,192. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,200. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,512
−7%since 1990
from 3,781 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,288 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 2,463 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.3
−3%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ford City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,192
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,840 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,581
+11%since 1990
from $10,425 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.3%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$481
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
57.2%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
42.8% rent
2.3
+23%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(3,481)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(371)
Asian1.5%(58)
Diversity Score35.7%(1,350)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(2,546)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino22%(771)
Asian1.3%(45)
Diversity Score47.1%(1,654)
47
+32%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+1%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ford City, California?

Ford City, California has about 3,512 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ford City, California earns about $25,192 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Ford City, California?

About 4.5% 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 31.3% of people in Ford City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ford City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ford City, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 269 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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