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Windsor

California · 25,864 residents (2025 est.) · 7.436 sq mi
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Windsor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $801,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 35% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,081
+15%since 2000
from 22,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,507 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 3,059 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+21%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,864 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K20K25K29K1990201020202024Windsor
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$133,979
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,252 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,802
+129%since 2000
from $24,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+15%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$801,100
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,433
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $889 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+47%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(15,989)
Black0.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(5,364)
Asian2.2%(503)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.5%(11,716)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(15,273)
Black1.4%(355)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(8,588)
Asian1.7%(450)
Other5.4%(1,415)
Diversity Score68.2%(17,775)
Diversity Score
68
+32%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 73.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 23.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor, California?

Windsor, California has about 26,081 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windsor, California?

The typical household in Windsor, California earns about $133,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windsor, California expensive?

In Windsor, California, the median home is worth about $801,100, and the typical rent is about $2,433 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor, California?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Windsor, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windsor, California?

About 5.9% of people in Windsor, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windsor, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Windsor, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,710 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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