City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Fillmore, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fillmore - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,665
Residents
$90,343
Median income
$567,500
Median home
$2,693
Median rent (state)

Fillmore - the verdict

Fillmore ranks in the 71st percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

71st
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
70th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fillmore, CA

Fillmore is a small town in California, home to 16,665 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fillmore brings in $90,343 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Home values in Fillmore run a median of $567,500, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. Educational attainment runs 15.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 13 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 86% from five years earlier. Fillmore reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 855.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,693 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

16,665 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$90,343 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Fillmore compare to other US cities?

Fillmore measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Fillmore ranks #42 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fillmore against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Fillmore ranks #1,036 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fillmore only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#626 of 1,338
53rd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#467 of 1,458
66th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#624 of 1,343
54th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#974 of 1,450
32nd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,036 of 1,458
29th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

71stIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fillmore's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fillmore's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Fillmore's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Fillmore's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$567,500 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fillmore $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fillmore, CA Fillmore, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fillmore, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fillmore, CA median $90,343/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fillmore, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fillmore, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,665
Median Income
$90,343
Median Home Value
$567,500
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
855.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
189.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
665.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,400 residents16,600 residents16,800 residents17,000 residents17,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,501 residents 16,937 residents ▲ +2.6%
Fillmore's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
13
housing units authorized
Single-Family
13
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 94
2020 103
2021 113
2022 16
2023 55
2024 13

Permit volume decreased 86% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 8,054 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fillmore sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,693/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Clearlake
16,604 people
Bostonia
16,545 people
Moraga
16,790 people
Kerman
16,492 people
El Segundo
16,863 people
Live Oak
16,866 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fillmore's 16,665 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Youngsville, LA
16,664 people
Muscle Shoals, AL
16,670 people
Red Wing, MN
16,660 people
Eloy, AZ
16,671 people
Vincennes, IN
16,676 people
Chaparral, NM
16,642 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fillmore's $90,343 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Durham, OR
$90,341 median income
Cape Meares, OR
$90,338 median income
Town Line, NY
$90,352 median income
Murphys Estates, SC
$90,357 median income
Sedgewickville, MO
$90,365 median income
Hanapepe, HI
$90,319 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fillmore, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fillmore, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.1% 17.0% 24.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 71.8% White 56.1% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.0% Two or more races 24.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fillmore compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fillmore (this city) 16,665 $90,343
Clearlake 16,604 $41,580
Bostonia 16,545 $73,549
Moraga 16,790 $199,800
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fillmore, CA?

What is the population of Fillmore, CA? +

Fillmore, CA counts 16,665 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fillmore, CA? +

In Fillmore, the typical household earns $90,343 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fillmore? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fillmore; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Fillmore, CA safe? +

Fillmore has a total crime rate of 855.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Fillmore, CA? +

Homes in Fillmore carry a median value of $567,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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