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North Fair Oaks

California · 14,687 residents · 1.196 sq mi
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North Fair Oaks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,932. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $652,000. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $652,000, the poverty rate sits 62% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

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

Total population
14,687
−5%since 2000
from 15,440 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
12,280 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 12,910 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
+8%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,932
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,603 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$652,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,155
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $967 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
12.3
+98%since 2000
from 6.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic19%(2,793)
Black1.1%(163)
Hispanic / Latino73.1%(10,731)
Asian3.6%(526)
Other1.2%(183)
Diversity Score50.6%(7,437)
Diversity Score
51
−6%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.3%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
52.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.9%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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