Fair Oaks, CA

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2022 Population
32,754
3.16% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
45.7
1.08% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
8.18%
0.903% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$112,138
12.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$622,600
14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fair Oaks, CA had a population of 32.8k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $112,138. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fair Oaks, CA grew from 31,750 to 32,754, a 3.16% increase and its median household income grew from $99,629 to $112,138, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fair Oaks, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.56%).

None of the households in Fair Oaks, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Fair Oaks, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Fair Oaks, CA was $622,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Fair Oaks, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fair Oaks, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Fair Oaks, CA is home to a population of 32.8k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.1% of Fair Oaks, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.32k people).

In 2022, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24k people) in Fair Oaks, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.96k White (Hispanic) and 1.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2022 Citizenship
96.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Fair Oaks, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fair Oaks, CA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fair Oaks, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24k ± 1.14k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.96k ± 483
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.84k ± 392
13.8%
Hispanic Population
4.51k people

In 2022, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24k people) in Fair Oaks, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.96k White (Hispanic) and 1.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.8% of the people in Fair Oaks, CA are hispanic (4.51k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fair Oaks, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.32k people
10.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.46k people

As of 2022, 10.1% of Fair Oaks, CA residents (3.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fair Oaks, CA was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,089 ± 258
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    438 ± 218
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    270 ± 101

Fair Oaks, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fair Oaks, CA employs 16.6k people. The largest industries in Fair Oaks, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,910 people), Educational Services (1,628 people), and Public Administration (1,601 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($163,352), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,639), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($112,639).

Occupations

16.6k
2022 Value
± 1,036
5.08%
1 Year growth
± 8.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fair Oaks, CA grew at a rate of 5.08%, from 15.8k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fair Oaks, CA, are Management Occupations (2,809 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,072 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,707 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fair Oaks, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

16.6k
2022 Value
± 1,036
5.08%
1 Year growth
± 8.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fair Oaks, CA grew at a rate of 5.08%, from 15.8k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fair Oaks, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,910 people), Educational Services (1,628 people), and Public Administration (1,601 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fair Oaks, CA, though some of these residents may live in Fair Oaks, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,704
Median earning men ± $8,720
$53,858
Median earning women ± $3,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,962), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,046), and Public Administration ($86,518).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($109,000), Information ($97,679), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,933).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fair Oaks, CA was $622,600 in 2022, which is 2.21 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $541,800 to $622,600, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Fair Oaks, CA is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fair Oaks, CA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fair Oaks, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fair Oaks, CA is $112,138. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Fair Oaks, CA was Census Tract 80.05 with a value of $128,938, followed by Census Tract 80.06 and Census Tract 80.10, with respective values of $125,107 and $115,694.

Property

$622,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$13,957
$9,216
Median Property Taxes
±$638

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fair Oaks, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

70.7%
Homeownership
2022
70.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70.7% of the housing units in Fair Oaks, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 80.05
  2. Census Tract 80.06
  3. Census Tract 80.10

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fair Oaks, CA was Census Tract 80.05 with a value of $128,938, followed by Census Tract 80.06 and Census Tract 80.10, with respective values of $125,107 and $115,694.

The following map shows all of the places in Fair Oaks, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$112,138
Median Household Income
± $6,979
13k
Number of Households
± 824

In 2022, the median household income of the 13k households in Fair Oaks, CA grew to $112,138 from the previous year's value of $99,629.

The following chart displays the households in Fair Oaks, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fair Oaks, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.4%)
  3. Carpooled (5.14%)

In 2022, 74.1% of workers in Fair Oaks, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fair Oaks, CA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.03% of the workforce in Fair Oaks, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fair Oaks, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fair Oaks, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fair Oaks, CA (2.66k out of 32.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fair Oaks, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Fair Oaks, CA has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.993% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sacramento County, CA see 1100 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (1116 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,100 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sacramento County, CA

Primary care physicians in Sacramento County, CA see an average of 1,100 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (1,116 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sacramento County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.12%
Uninsured
52.4%
Employer Coverage
11.5%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
0.993%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fair Oaks, CA declined by 4.32% from 4.31% to 4.12%.

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