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Foothill Farms, CA

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

37,332
Residents
$68,042
Median income
$368,500
Median home
$2,255
Median rent (state)

Foothill Farms - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Foothill Farms lands in the 47th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Foothill Farms, CA

Foothill Farms is a small city in California, home to 37,332 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $68,042 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.2%. Foothill Farms's housing stock carries a median value of $368,500, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. About 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,255 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

37,332 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$68,042 /yr

Poverty 13.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Foothill Farms compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Foothill Farms toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Foothill Farms ranks #354 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Foothill Farms only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#947 of 1,338
29th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#674 of 1,458
50th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#915 of 1,343
32nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#354 of 1,450
75th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#988 of 1,458
32nd 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.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Foothill Farms's home value compares nationally

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

$368,500 26th percentile more affordable than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Foothill Farms $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 - Foothill Farms, CA Foothill Farms, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Foothill Farms, 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 Foothill Farms, CA median $68,042/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%
Foothill Farms, 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 Foothill Farms, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

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

Population
37,332
Median Income
$68,042
Median Home Value
$368,500
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
11.4%
Other
2.0%

Based on 15,656 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 Foothill Farms sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,255/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

La Puente
37,404 people
Pacifica
37,527 people
Monrovia
37,553 people
Wildomar
36,953 people
Martinez
36,926 people
Montclair
37,809 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Foothill Farms's 37,332 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenfield, WI
37,361 people
Mission Bend, TX
37,280 people
Tooele, UT
37,265 people
Estero, FL
37,258 people
Midlothian, TX
37,256 people
Myrtle Beach, SC
37,214 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Foothill Farms's $68,042 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Forreston, IL
$68,042 median income
Flagstaff, AZ
$68,041 median income
Parker, FL
$68,043 median income
Clay City, IN
$68,036 median income
South Salt Lake, UT
$68,035 median income
Red Bud, IL
$68,051 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Foothill Farms, 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 Foothill Farms, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.5% 11.8% 11.6% 8.7% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.9% White 53.5% Black or African American 11.8% Asian 11.6% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 8.7% Two or more races 13.2% 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 Foothill Farms 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
Foothill Farms (this city) 37,332 $68,042
La Puente 37,404 $84,811
Pacifica 37,527 $156,819
Monrovia 37,553 $97,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Foothill Farms, CA?

What is the population of Foothill Farms, CA? +

Foothill Farms, CA counts 37,332 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Foothill Farms, CA? +

Foothill Farms households earn a median of $68,042 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Foothill Farms? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Foothill Farms; 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.

What is the median home value in Foothill Farms, CA? +

Foothill Farms's median home value sits at $368,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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