Fair Oaks, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fair Oaks, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fair Oaks | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,617 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2903.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.26% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,040 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fair Oaks grew by 2.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,617 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fair Oaks is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.6% of residents. That is 8.4 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,581 17.1% -4.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,829 17.9% -5.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,482 22.9% +3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,703 23.6% +8.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Fair Oaks and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% California 49.9%
- Men 48.5% California 50.1%
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Economy
Fair Oaks has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fair Oaks | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,596 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.10% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fair Oaks is about 19% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Fair Oaks | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $625,000 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,898 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fair Oaks is about 27.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,898 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fair Oaks spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 220 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fair Oaks | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.4 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.9 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 220 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,828 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,777 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,155 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fair Oaks is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fair Oaks has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Fair Oaks | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Fair Oaks has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Fair Oaks | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Fair Oaks, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Fair Oaks, CA is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 32,617 residents against a local median of 77,088. Fair Oaks, CA's median household income, at $117,596, runs 30% above the $90,253 typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $625,000 against a local median of $483,327, 29% above it. The cities themselves spread $19,316 on median household income, so Fair Oaks, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fair Oaks, CA has the highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Fair Oaks, CA | 32,617 | $117,596 #1/5 | $625,000 #2/5 | 26.4 min #4/5 |
| Orangevale, CA | 35,887 | $100,709 | $643,215 | 27.7 min |
| Citrus Heights, CA | 86,009 | $81,392 | $469,723 | 23.3 min |
| Rancho Cordova, CA | 77,906 | $91,574 | $488,285 | 23.3 min |
| Carmichael, CA | 76,270 | $88,932 | $478,370 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fair Oaks, California.
How many people live in Fair Oaks, California?
About 32,617 people live in Fair Oaks, California, in 13,040 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 48.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Fair Oaks, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fair Oaks, California has 2,903 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 34 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Fair Oaks, California?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($625,000 against $117,596), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,898 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Fair Oaks, California have a college degree?
44.0% of adults in Fair Oaks, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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