Foothill Farms, California facts for kids
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Foothill Farms
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Location in Sacramento County and the state of California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sacramento |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.198 sq mi (10.87 km2) |
| • Land | 4.198 sq mi (10.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 33,121 |
| • Density | 7,889.7/sq mi (3,046.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95841,95842
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| Area code(s) | 916, 279 |
| FIPS code | 06-24722 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277517 |
Foothill Farms is a community in Sacramento County, California, USA. It's a special kind of place called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. It's part of the larger Sacramento area.
In 2010, about 33,121 people lived in Foothill Farms. This was a big jump from the 17,426 people who lived there in 2000. Foothill Farms is also part of a bigger community called North Highlands-Foothill Farms. It includes the zip codes 95841 and 95842.
Geography
Foothill Farms is located in California. You can find it at coordinates 38.6817 degrees North and 121.3478 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Foothill Farms covers about 4.2 square miles (10.9 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the community.
Population and People
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Population in 2010
In 2010, Foothill Farms had a population of 33,121 people. This means there were about 7,890 people living in every square mile.
Most of the people living there were White (64.2%). There were also many African American (12.8%), Asian (5.2%), and Native American (1.1%) residents. About 0.6% were Pacific Islanders. Some people (10.2%) were from other races, and 7.8% were from two or more races. About 22.9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Almost everyone (99.9%) lived in homes. Only a very small number lived in group homes or institutions.
There were 11,726 homes in Foothill Farms. About 40.7% of these homes had children under 18 living in them. The average home had about 2.82 people. The average family had about 3.29 people.
The median age of people in Foothill Farms was 31.1 years old. This means half the people were younger than 31.1 and half were older. About 27.8% of the population was under 18 years old. About 8.7% of the population was 65 years or older.
More than half of the homes (53.7%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (46.3%) were rented.
Population in 2000
In 2000, Foothill Farms had 17,426 people. There were about 7,528 people per square mile.
The racial makeup was mostly White (69.79%). There were also African American (12.37%), Native American (1.33%), and Asian (4.34%) residents. About 0.53% were Pacific Islanders. About 5.88% were from other races, and 5.76% were from two or more races. About 14.48% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 36.3% of homes had children under 18. The average home had 2.65 people. The average family had 3.13 people.
The median age was 31 years old. About 29.1% of the population was under 18. About 10.0% of the population was 65 or older.
Neighboring Areas
Foothill Farms is surrounded by several other communities.
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Antelope | Antelope | Citrus Heights | |
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| North Highlands | North Highlands | Carmichael |
