Foothill Farms, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Foothill Farms, 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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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Foothill Farms | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,501 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8451.7 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.67% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.0 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,329 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Foothill Farms grew by 9.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,501 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Foothill Farms is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.1% of residents. That is 0.5 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,053 22.7% +1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,560 24.1% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,428 18.1% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,120 11.6% -3.7 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 50.3% of the people living in Foothill Farms and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% California 49.9%
- Men 49.7% California 50.1%
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Economy
Foothill Farms has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Foothill Farms | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,474 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.38% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Foothill Farms is about 32% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Foothill Farms | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $348,180 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,674 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.7% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Foothill Farms is about 17.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,674 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Foothill Farms spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Foothill Farms | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.9 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,059 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 66,359 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,774 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Foothill Farms is about the same as 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
Foothill Farms has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Foothill Farms | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Foothill Farms has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Foothill Farms | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Foothill Farms, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Foothill Farms, CA is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 35,501 residents against a local median of 62,831. The measure that sets Foothill Farms, CA apart most is median home price: $348,180, 29% below the local median of $491,331.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $67,474 against a local median of $85,162, 21% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% below the local median it puts Foothill Farms, CA at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $122,531 on median home price, so Foothill Farms, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Foothill Farms, CA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Farms, CA | 35,501 | $67,474 #5/5 | $348,180 #5/5 | 23.5 min #3/5 |
| North Highlands, CA | 42,311 | $67,769 | $504,292 | 26.3 min |
| Antelope, CA | 49,393 | $98,009 | $592,254 | 27.0 min |
| Carmichael, CA | 76,270 | $88,932 | $478,370 | 22.8 min |
| Citrus Heights, CA | 86,009 | $81,392 | $469,723 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Foothill Farms, California.
How big is Foothill Farms, California by population?
About 35,501 people live in Foothill Farms, California, in 12,329 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 32.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Foothill Farms, California?
Averaged over its land area, Foothill Farms, California has 8,452 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 98 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Foothill Farms, California?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($348,180 against $67,474), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,674 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Foothill Farms, California?
Unemployment in Foothill Farms, California is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Foothill Farms, California have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Foothill Farms, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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