Fallbrook, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fallbrook, 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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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fallbrook | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,126 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1658.8 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.10% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.9 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,782 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fallbrook grew by 12.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,126 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fallbrook is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.9% of residents. That is 2.2 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,966 23.9% +2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,732 19.7% -4.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,231 18.0% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,272 14.7% -0.6 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 49.3% of the people living in Fallbrook and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% California 49.9%
- Men 50.7% California 50.1%
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Economy
Fallbrook has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Fallbrook | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,505 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.33% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fallbrook is about 10% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Fallbrook | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $918,623 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,785 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fallbrook is about 42.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,785 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fallbrook spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 269 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fallbrook | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 269 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,349 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 40,868 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,465 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fallbrook is 32 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
Fallbrook has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Fallbrook | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.28 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Fallbrook has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fallbrook | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Fallbrook, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fallbrook, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallbrook, CA | 29,126 | $89,505 #2/2 | $918,623 #1/2 | 32.3 min #2/2 |
| Temecula, CA | 92,602 | $118,918 | $664,655 | 23.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fallbrook, California.
How many people live in Fallbrook, California?
About 29,126 people live in Fallbrook, California, in 8,782 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 31.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Fallbrook, California?
Averaged over its land area, Fallbrook, California has 1,659 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Fallbrook, California?
The median home costs 10.3 times the median household income ($918,623 against $89,505), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,785 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Fallbrook, California?
22.4% of adults in Fallbrook, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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