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North Fair Oaks

California · 13,100 residents · 1.196 sq mi
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#129Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,276,900#218Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82641.4%
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North Fair Oaks is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,884. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 2,340 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,276,900. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,100
−15%since 2000
from 15,440 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
10,953 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 12,910 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+14%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,884
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,734
+166%since 2000
from $18,331 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.2%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+7%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,276,900
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,314
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $967 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
52.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.2
+95%since 2000
from 6.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.2%(3,575)
Black1.7%(262)
Hispanic / Latino69.6%(10,741)
Asian2.8%(438)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.8%(8,309)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(2,404)
Black0.8%(102)
Hispanic / Latino72.1%(9,445)
Asian6.2%(808)
Other2.6%(341)
Diversity Score55.2%(7,237)
Diversity Score
55
+3%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
41.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
34.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 27.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
58.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 63.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Fair Oaks, California?

North Fair Oaks, California has about 13,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Fair Oaks, California?

The typical household in North Fair Oaks, California earns about $104,884 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Fair Oaks, California expensive?

In North Fair Oaks, California, the median home is worth about $1,276,900, and the typical rent is about $2,314 a month.

How educated are people in North Fair Oaks, California?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Fair Oaks, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Fair Oaks, California?

About 13.0% of people in North Fair Oaks, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Fair Oaks, California grown since 1990?

Yes, North Fair Oaks, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 812 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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