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Fowler

California · 6,700 residents · 2.67 sq mi
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Fowler is home to 6,700 people in California. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 2,721 people. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 34.6. That trails the California median by roughly 24%. 93% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,700
+68%since 2000
from 3,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.6
+10%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Fowler
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(394)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(535)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(565)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(570)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(429)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(886)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(914)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(844)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(729)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(499)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(223)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(112)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,663
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,280 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,945
+92%since 2000
from $12,446 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$268,200
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,084
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
38.7% rent
3.10 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
−3%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.9%(1,135)
Black1.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino66.4%(4,446)
Asian13.1%(877)
Other4.7%(313)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican63.6%(4,047)
Spaniard0.6%(40)
Guatemalan0.3%(21)
Uruguayan0.1%(8)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.8%(435)
Japanese1.9%(122)
Chinese1%(65)
Cambodian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German8.5%(538)
Irish6.8%(434)
Portuguese2.3%(147)
Italian1.9%(124)
Armenian1.9%(120)
English1.4%(89)
American1.1%(70)
French1.1%(67)
Lebanese0.9%(58)
Dutch0.6%(37)
Swedish0.4%(28)
Scottish0.4%(27)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(18)
Polish0.3%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Danish0.2%(10)
Russian0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.0%
US average: 73.3%
27.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
55.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
18.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.3%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
32.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.2%(79)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31%(90)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.4%(33)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 290 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 6,700 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fowler, California?

The typical household in Fowler, California earns about $59,663 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 $268,200, and the typical rent is about $1,084 a month.

How educated are people in Fowler, California?

About 21.4% 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 17.5% 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 3,492 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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

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