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Winters

California · 8,214 residents (2025 est.) · 2.935 sq mi
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Winters is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,951. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $633,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,583
+24%since 2000
from 6,125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,584 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,087 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+16%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,214 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Winters
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,951
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,678 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,884
+174%since 2000
from $17,133 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.9%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+5%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$633,900
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,568
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $692 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+70%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(3,119)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino44.4%(2,720)
Asian1%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(3,925)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(3,599)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino46.8%(3,552)
Asian0.9%(68)
Other4.6%(347)
Diversity Score69.1%(5,243)
Diversity Score
69
+8%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
18.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 57.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 40.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winters, California?

Winters, California has about 7,583 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winters, California?

The typical household in Winters, California earns about $122,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winters, California expensive?

In Winters, California, the median home is worth about $633,900, and the typical rent is about $1,568 a month.

How educated are people in Winters, California?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Winters, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winters, California?

About 8.8% of people in Winters, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winters, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Winters, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,844 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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