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Winters

California · 8,214 residents (2025 est.) · 2.94 sq mi
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Winters is home to 7,583 people in California. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $633,900. The median household earns $122,951, about 49% above the national median. Density works out to 2,584 people per square mile. That is roughly 24% ahead of the California median.

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

7,583
+24%since 2000
from 6,125 in 2000
8,214 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,584 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 2,350 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.2
+16%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Winters
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(571)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(423)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(434)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(567)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(453)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(1,223)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(1,086)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(954)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(779)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(674)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(276)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$122,951
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,678 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
8.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$633,900
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,568
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $692 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
29.7% rent
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.07 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
25.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
30.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.2
−11%since 2009
from 5.8 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.
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(3,119)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino44.4%(2,720)
Asian1%(60)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(3,599)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino46.8%(3,552)
Asian0.9%(68)
Other4.6%(347)
69
−4%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.2%(3,197)
Puerto Rican0.3%(22)
Nicaraguan0.3%(20)
Cuban0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(32)
Japanese0.3%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(23)
Ancestry
German11.6%(881)
English9.7%(734)
Irish8.9%(674)
American6.9%(520)
Italian6%(452)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(208)
Scottish1.6%(123)
French1.6%(122)
Polish1.6%(120)
British1.6%(119)
Dutch1.4%(105)
Danish1.1%(83)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(78)
Norwegian0.5%(36)
Russian0.5%(35)
Czech0.4%(29)
Ukrainian0.4%(27)
Welsh0.4%(27)
Greek0.3%(24)
Lithuanian0.3%(24)
Arab0.2%(17)
Lebanese0.2%(17)
Syrian0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
19.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
47.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
18.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
60.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 57.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
37.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 40.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(1,392)
Married51.1%(1,726)
Widowed2%(69)
Divorced5.6%(188)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(765)
Married56.9%(1,583)
Widowed6.6%(183)
Divorced9%(249)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% 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)12.7%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.5%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 204 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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