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North Fair Oaks

California · 14,687 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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North Fair Oaks is home to 14,687 people in California. The typical home is worth $652,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 53% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,687
−5%since 2000
from 15,440 in 2000
1990 – 2024
31.0
+8%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(1,289)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(1,125)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(1,053)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(1,016)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(1,149)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.5%(2,722)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.4%(2,268)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(1,816)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.7%(1,281)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744%(587)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(264)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(117)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,932
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,603 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,743
+24%since 2000
from $18,331 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$652,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,155
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $967 in 2000
US average: $853
46.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
53.1% rent
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.52 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
45.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
12.3
−5%since 2009
from 12.9 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-Hispanic23.2%(3,575)
Black1.7%(262)
Hispanic / Latino69.6%(10,741)
Asian2.8%(438)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic19%(2,793)
Black1.1%(163)
Hispanic / Latino73.1%(10,731)
Asian3.6%(526)
Other1.2%(183)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican61.8%(8,825)
Central American7.5%(1,069)
Salvadoran4.9%(705)
Guatemalan2.5%(351)
Peruvian1.5%(214)
Puerto Rican0.8%(112)
Colombian0.5%(65)
Argentine0.3%(38)
Spaniard0.2%(35)
Ancestry
German4.4%(627)
English3.6%(508)
Irish3.3%(470)
Italian1.8%(260)
American1.2%(178)
Arab0.9%(125)
Swedish0.9%(125)
British0.8%(120)
Norwegian0.8%(118)
Scottish0.8%(109)
French0.7%(104)
Hungarian0.6%(79)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(78)
Russian0.5%(72)
Finnish0.5%(66)
Swiss0.3%(47)
Dutch0.3%(45)
Canadian0.3%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(42)
Danish0.3%(38)
Greek0.2%(31)
Egyptian0.2%(29)
Croatian0.2%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Kenyan0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Slovene0%(7)
Turkish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
55.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
46.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
52.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45%(2,363)
Married47.8%(2,506)
Widowed2.8%(148)
Divorced4.4%(229)
Women 15+
Never married39.3%(2,123)
Married46.5%(2,515)
Widowed6.4%(346)
Divorced7.8%(424)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% 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)22.5%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.4%(115)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 204 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 North Fair Oaks, California?

North Fair Oaks, California has about 14,687 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Fair Oaks, California earns about $52,932 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 $652,000, and the typical rent is about $1,155 a month.

How educated are people in North Fair Oaks, California?

About 17.7% 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 22.4% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 775 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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