Foothill Farms, CA

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2024 Population

36,435

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.6

1.82% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

5.06% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,260

0.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$414,000

12.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,368

4.19% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Foothill Farms, 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.

84.5% of the residents in Foothill Farms, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Foothill Farms, CA was $414,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%.

Most people in Foothill Farms, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Foothill Farms, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Foothill Farms, CA is home to a population of 36.4k people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 27% of Foothill Farms, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.85k people).

In 2024, there were 4.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Foothill Farms, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.44k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.5%

2024 Citizenship

85%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.5% of Foothill Farms, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Foothill Farms, CA was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Foothill Farms, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Foothill Farms, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 1.55k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.44k ± 1.18k
Other (Hispanic)
4.1k ± 737

22.5%

Hispanic Population

8.19k people

22.5% of the people in Foothill Farms, CA are hispanic (8.19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Foothill Farms, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.85k people

25.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.6k people

As of 2024, 27% of Foothill Farms, CA residents (9.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Foothill Farms, CA was 25.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Foothill Farms, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
528 ± 167
Gulf War (2001-)
312 ± 137
Gulf War (1990s)
251 ± 123

Foothill Farms, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Foothill Farms, CA.

Health

95.5% of the population of Foothill Farms, CA has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 43.4% on Medicaid, 6.17% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.591% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.52%

Uninsured

33.4%

Employer Coverage

43.4%

Medicaid

6.17%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.591%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Foothill Farms, CA declined by 18.3% from 5.52% to 4.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Foothill Farms, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Foothill Farms, CA employs 15.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Foothill Farms, CA were Retail Trade (2,014 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,985 people), and Construction (1,611 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,893), Finance & Insurance ($80,592), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,672).

Employment

Occupations

15.4k

2024 Value

± 978

−4.19%

1 Year decline

± 9.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Foothill Farms, CA declined at a rate of −4.19%, from 16k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Foothill Farms, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,835 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,411 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Foothill Farms, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.4k

2024 Value

± 978

−4.19%

1 Year decline

± 9.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Foothill Farms, CA declined at a rate of −4.19%, from 16k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Foothill Farms, CA, are Retail Trade (2,014 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,985 people), and Construction (1,611 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Foothill Farms, CA, though some of these residents may live in Foothill Farms, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,940

Median earning men ± $3,969

$37,504

Median earning women ± $2,408

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,192), Information ($71,944), and Wholesale Trade ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,532), Public Administration ($53,734), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,822).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Foothill Farms, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Foothill Farms, CA was $414,000 in 2024, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $368,500 to $414,000, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Foothill Farms, CA is 52.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Foothill Farms, CA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Foothill Farms, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$414,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,187

$6,468

Median Property Taxes

±$587

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 Foothill Farms, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Foothill Farms, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.4%

Homeownership

2024

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.4% of the housing units in Foothill Farms, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Foothill Farms, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,260

Median Household Income

± $3,844

12.3k

Number of Households

± 883

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Foothill Farms, CA grew to $68,260 from the previous year's value of $68,042.

The following chart displays the households in Foothill Farms, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Foothill Farms, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (9.47%)

In 2024, 74.4% of workers in Foothill Farms, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.47%).

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.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Foothill Farms, CA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Foothill Farms, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Foothill Farms, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Foothill Farms, CA (6.32k out of 35.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Foothill Farms, 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.