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Fowler

California · 5,570 residents · 2.67 sq mi
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Fowler is home to 5,570 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6. 1,591 more people live here than in 2000. 25% of residents were born outside the United States. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 20.1%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,570
+40%since 2000
from 3,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Fowler
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(443)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(474)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(473)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(460)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(403)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(809)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(749)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(724)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.6%(479)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(282)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(181)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(93)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,750
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,280 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,785
+67%since 2000
from $12,446 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$245,100
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$723
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $853
64.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
36.0% rent
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.08 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
−7%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(948)
Black1.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino67.3%(2,677)
Asian5.3%(209)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic20%(1,112)
Black1.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino66.2%(3,687)
Asian10.4%(580)
Other1.1%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican60.2%(3,196)
Salvadoran1.1%(61)
Chilean0.7%(37)
Spaniard0.7%(35)
Guatemalan0.4%(23)
Ancestry
German7.5%(396)
Irish3.2%(170)
American2%(105)
Portuguese1.8%(98)
English1.8%(95)
Armenian1.3%(69)
Welsh1.3%(69)
Russian0.9%(50)
Italian0.7%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(37)
Swiss0.6%(32)
Dutch0.5%(29)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(27)
Danish0.4%(23)
Arab0.4%(20)
French0.3%(18)
Swedish0.3%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Polish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
47.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
24.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(944)
Married54.9%(1,357)
Widowed1.8%(45)
Divorced5%(124)
Women 15+
Never married33%(952)
Married48.4%(1,395)
Widowed6.3%(183)
Divorced12.3%(355)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)60.2%(115)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.1%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(72)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 191 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fowler, California?

Fowler, California has about 5,570 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fowler, California?

The typical household in Fowler, California earns about $56,750 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 $245,100, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Fowler, California?

About 19.6% 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 20.1% 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 2,362 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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