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Windsor

California · 26,801 residents · 7.44 sq mi
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Windsor is home to 26,801 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $468,800. Median rent is $1,621 a month. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.0% of residents. The median household earns $73,709, about 40% above the national median.

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

26,801
+18%since 2000
from 22,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K16K20K25K29K19902000201020202024Windsor
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(1,824)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(2,062)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(2,215)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(2,209)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(1,425)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(2,990)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(3,843)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(4,334)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(2,967)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(1,468)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(1,009)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(455)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,709
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,252 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$468,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,621
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $889 in 2000
US average: $853
75.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
24.2% rent
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
45.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.4
−9%since 2009
from 7.0 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-Hispanic70.3%(15,989)
Black0.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(5,364)
Asian2.2%(503)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(16,254)
Black0.7%(191)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(8,511)
Asian2.9%(775)
Other2.9%(784)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.8%(7,156)
Puerto Rican1.3%(341)
Salvadoran0.8%(218)
Honduran0.4%(94)
Guatemalan0.3%(75)
Nicaraguan0.3%(70)
Ecuadorian0.2%(63)
Cuban0.2%(59)
Chilean0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German14.4%(3,716)
Irish13%(3,347)
English10.2%(2,615)
Italian9.9%(2,557)
French4.4%(1,127)
American4%(1,019)
Scottish3.1%(806)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(535)
Swedish2.1%(535)
Norwegian2%(519)
Russian1.7%(440)
Dutch1.7%(428)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.6%(406)
Swiss1.3%(343)
Polish1.3%(324)
Danish0.9%(242)
Welsh0.7%(174)
Greek0.5%(139)
British0.5%(129)
Czech0.4%(106)
Australian0.4%(105)
Arab0.4%(98)
West Indian0.4%(94)
Hungarian0.4%(93)
Austrian0.4%(91)
Lithuanian0.3%(90)
Canadian0.3%(68)
Finnish0.2%(40)
Armenian0.1%(35)
Jordanian0.1%(34)
Syrian0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
Israeli0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
52.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
15.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(3,498)
Married57%(5,916)
Widowed2.6%(266)
Divorced6.8%(702)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(3,527)
Married49.8%(5,647)
Widowed6.6%(748)
Divorced12.4%(1,406)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% 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)21.8%(241)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(259)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.6%(448)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,103 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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