Demographics & People — Fallbrook, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 32,467 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~31,300 |
| Median Age | 35.0 |
| Total Households | 9,978 |
| Family Households | 7,852 |
| Average Household Size | 3.22 |
| Diversity Index | 0.554 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,312 |
| Black or African American | 871 |
| Asian | 1,195 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17,372 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 18,079 |
| Other groups | 17,339 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 15,208 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,610 |
| German | 2,851 |
| Irish | 2,409 |
| English | 1,657 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,551 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 1,447 |
| Italian | 1,287 |
Language
| English Only | 17,088 |
| Spanish | 11,804 |
| Population 5+ | 29,757 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 2,751 |
| Population 18+ | 24,123 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.8 minutes |
| Work from Home | 12.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fallbrook, California.