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Demographics
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Total Population
32,967
Median Household Income
123,039
Total Visible Minorities
N/A
Median Age
40.8What is the Median Age of Foster , CA?
Foster , CA has a median age of 40 years old. Overall, the median age in Foster , CA is increasing at an average of 0.91% per year.
Median Household Income
In Foster , CA, the median household income is $123039 per year. Overall, it is growing at an average of 1.74% per year. In the last two census, its median household income grew by $8388.
Us Income Distribution
According to OECD, the gini coefficient measures how the distribution of income among households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution of incomes. Simply, it measures the extent of income inequality in an economy. Inequality on the Gini scale is measured between 0, where everyone's equal, and 1, where all the country's income is earned by one person. Foster , CA has a gini coefficient of 0.54 out of 1, while the 2015 national gini coefficient is 0.39.
Us Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 23.82 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Foster , CA as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts and contributes a huge portion towards tax revenues.
Us Period Of Migration
The largest influx of immigrants to the U.S. was pre-1990. where 4777 people surveyed called U.S. their new home. Historically, most people who migrated to the U.S. are born outside of the U.S.
Us Sex By Age
Overall, women outnumber men by 157. people. The 0 to 4 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 490 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 40 to 44 years old, comprising 9.11 per cent of the population. Meanwhile, 65.87 per cent are part of its working-age population, or those between the ages 15 to 64 years old, while 18.53 per cent make up the younger population that will also be part of the labour force in two decades or less. At the present, 5143 people are expected to retire in the coming years.
Labor Force
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Us Median Salary By Occupation
The highest paying occupations in Foster , CA are those in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, where the median salary hovers around $120560.0. The U.S. Bureau of Census divides occupations into five broad categories: (1) Management, business, science, and arts occupations (2) Service occupations (3) Sales and office occupations (4) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (5) Production, transportation, and material moving occupations The highest paid occupations in management are those of Management occupations where median salary is at $139853.0. In the services industry, those in Other protective service occupations earn the most at $80774.0 per annum as a median salary.The highest paying occupations in sales are that of Office and administrative support occupations, where the annual median salary is $63333.0. Natural resources occupations’ top salaries go to those in Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations where median salaries are around $nan. Meanwhile, occupations related to production have those working in Transportation occupations paid the most with a median salary of $56500.0 per year.
Real Estate
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Housing Occupied
95.96%
Housing Vacant
4.04%
No. of Families
9,117
No. of Non-Families
3,789Median Gross Rent
Foster , CA has an average rent of $2356 per month. Overall, the average rent in Foster , CA is growing at an average of 29400.03% per year. In the last two census, its average rent grew by $2354.
Heating Sources
Most people in Foster , CA uses utility gas to heat up their homes. With 7399 households using it, it is the leading heating source in Foster , CA. Moreover, 39.68% of households say they use electricity making it the second most popular choice. The third widely used heating source is no fuel, with 230 households saying they use it as their primary heating source.
Transportation
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Most households in Foster , CA have three vehicles for transportation. 7662 people responding in Foster , CA feel that having three vehicles is sufficient. Moreover, 22.19% of households say they use two vehicles. Moreover, 2806 households have four vehicles
Us Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Foster , CA leave their homes from 8:00am to 9:00am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 14.29% of respondents, is from 9:00am to 10:00am. However, 2111 of commuters still prefer to leave from 8:30am to 9:00am.
Us Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters in Foster , CA are driving alone in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 10.26% of respondents say that they prefer carpooling in a private car, truck, or van. The third most popular means of transportation is using the railway with 694 commuters have preferring it. Meanwhile, there are 977 people who do not need to commute to get to work, as they work from home.
Education
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Us Field Of Study
Most are in Engineering with 3071 people practicing it in Foster , CA. Business is another popular field of expertise, as 15.78% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Computers, Mathematics & Statistics, with 2302 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Pew Research Center confirms that there is still a huge need for labour in these industries. Foster , CA has 11297 people or 63.19% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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