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Windsor

California · 26,801 residents · 7.436 sq mi
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Windsor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $73,709. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $468,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,801
+18%since 2000
from 22,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,604 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 3,059 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K20K25K29K1990201020202024Windsor
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,709
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,252 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,349
+21%since 2000
from $24,336 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$468,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,621
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $889 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.4
+56%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(16,254)
Black0.7%(191)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(8,511)
Asian2.9%(775)
Other2.9%(784)
Diversity Score64.9%(17,401)
Diversity Score
65
+26%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor, California?

Windsor, California has about 26,801 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windsor, California?

The typical household in Windsor, California earns about $73,709 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 $468,800, and the typical rent is about $1,621 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor, California?

About 25.0% 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 5.0% 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 13,430 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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