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Fowler

California · 7,745 residents (2025 est.) · 2.674 sq mi
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Fowler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,983. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $379,800. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,094
+78%since 2000
from 3,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,653 / sq mi
+78%since 2000
from 1,488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+6%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,745 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Fowler
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,983
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,280 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,391
+144%since 2000
from $12,446 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+31%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$379,800
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,218
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+116%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(948)
Black1.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino67.3%(2,677)
Asian5.3%(209)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(2,322)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14%(993)
Black2.8%(200)
Hispanic / Latino72.1%(5,115)
Asian9.8%(693)
Other1.3%(93)
Diversity Score56.3%(3,990)
Diversity Score
56
−4%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
5.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 50.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 38.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fowler, California?

Fowler, California has about 7,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fowler, California?

The typical household in Fowler, California earns about $66,983 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fowler, California expensive?

In Fowler, California, the median home is worth about $379,800, and the typical rent is about $1,218 a month.

How educated are people in Fowler, California?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fowler, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fowler, California?

About 19.3% of people in Fowler, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fowler, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Fowler, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,886 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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