Windsor, CA
Demographics And Statistics

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Living in Windsor, California

Life in Windsor research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Windsor over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Here's a snapshot of Windsor based on the most recently available data.

26,081 Population
$804,763 Median home value
$133,979 Median income
175 Cost of living +75% vs US
$2,433 Median rent
3.6% Unemployment
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Windsor SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 9/10
Housing 10/10
Affordability 5/10
Diversity 9/10
Safety 8/10
Amenities 9/10
Education 8/10
Commute 8/10

Crime in Windsor summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Windsor. Key points include:

  • There were 248 total crimes in Windsor in the last reporting year.

  • The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Windsor is 966.5 / 100k people.

  • The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Windsor is 233.8 / 100k people.

  • The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Windsor is 732.7 / 100k people.

  • Overall, crime in Windsor is -54.39% below the national average.

248
Total Crimes
-54.39%
Below National Average
Windsor
US

Crime In Windsor Comparison Table

Statistic Count
Raw
Windsor
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 248 966.5 2,564.5 2,119.2
Violent Crime 60 233.8 486.0 359.0
Murder 0 0.0 4.5 5.0
Robbery 8 31.2 119.1 61.0
Aggravated Assault 26 101.3 325.8 256.0
Property Crime 188 732.7 2,078.4 1,760.0
Burglary 25 97.4 305.8 229.0
Larceny 148 576.8 1,345.2 1,272.0
Car Theft 15 58.5 427.5 259.0
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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Cost of living in Windsor summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Windsor. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Windsor is 175 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Windsor is 1.8x higher than the national average.

  • The median home value in Windsor is $804,763.

  • The median income in Windsor is $133,979.

175
Windsor's Overall Cost Of Living
1.8x
Higher Than The National Average
Windsor
US

Cost Of Living In Windsor Comparison Table

Living Expense Windsor California National Average
Overall 175 142 100
Services 109 110 100
Groceries 118 118 100
Health 302 197 100
Housing 118 120 100
Transportation 119 121 100
Utilities 123 121 100
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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Windsor, CA Weather

  • The average high in Windsor is 69.7° and the average low is 46.0°.

  • There are 54.5 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 40.4 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.

StatWindsor
Average Annual High69.7
Average Annual Low46.0
Annual Precipitation Days54.5
Average Annual Precipitation40.4
Average Annual Snowfall0.1
69.7°
Average High
54.5
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Windsor, CA Photos

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Windsor Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Windsor

The current population in Windsor is 26,081. The population has increased 1.2% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2024 26,081 -0.4%
2023 26,179 -0.5%
2022 26,320 -0.9%
2021 26,548 -3.9%
2020 27,635 0.7%
2019 27,447 -0.2%
2018 27,506 0.3%
2017 27,423 0.4%
2016 27,318 0.4%
2015 27,205 0.3%
2014 27,113 0.9%
2013 26,863 1.0%
2012 26,597 1.4%
2011 26,229 1.8%
2010 25,760 -

Race / Ethnicity in Windsor

White 58.6% (15,273)
African American 1.4% (355)
American Indian 1.2% (325)
Asian 1.7% (450)
Hawaiian 0.1% (15)
Other 0.6% (144)
Two Or More 3.6% (931)
Hispanic 32.9% (8,588)
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Windsor is:

  • 58.6% White with 15,273 White residents.

  • 1.4% African American with 355 African American residents.

  • 1.2% American Indian with 325 American Indian residents.

  • 1.7% Asian with 450 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 15 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 144 Other residents.

  • 3.6% Two Or More with 931 Two Or More residents.

  • 32.9% Hispanic with 8,588 Hispanic residents.

Race Windsor CA USA
White 58.6% 33.8% 57.4%
African American 1.4% 5.2% 11.9%
American Indian 1.2% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 1.7% 15.3% 5.9%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
Two Or More 3.6% 4.4% 4.3%
Hispanic 32.9% 40.2% 19.3%

Gender in Windsor

Female 50.6% (13,197)
Male 49.4% (12,884)
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  • Windsor is 50.6% female with 13,197 female residents.

  • Windsor is 49.4% male with 12,884 male residents.

Gender Windsor CA USA
Female 50.6% 50.1% 50.5%
Male 49.4% 49.9% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Windsor for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 8.0% (2,086)
9-12th Grade 5.0% (1,304)
High School / GED 20.0% (5,216)
Some College 23.0% (5,998)
Associate's Degree 8.0% (2,086)
Bachelor's Degree 24.0% (6,259)
Master's Degree 8.0% (2,086)
Professional Degree 3.0% (782)
Doctorate Degree 1.0% (260)
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  • 8.0% of adults in Windsor completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Windsor completed 9-12th grade.

  • 20.0% of adults in Windsor completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Windsor completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Windsor completed associate's degree.

  • 24.0% of adults in Windsor completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Windsor completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Windsor completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Windsor completed doctorate degree.

Education Windsor CA USA
< 9th Grade 8.0% 8.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 7.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 20.0% 20.0% 26.0%
Some College 23.0% 19.0% 19.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 24.0% 23.0% 22.0%
Master's Degree 8.0% 10.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Windsor, California

Less than $10,000 3.8% (98,172)
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% (46,816)
$15,000 to $24,999 2.8% (74,055)
$25,000 to $34,999 3.9% (100,442)
$35,000 to $49,999 6.6% (171,660)
$50,000 to $74,999 9.6% (249,687)
$75,000 to $99,999 10.7% (278,061)
$100,000 to $149,999 18.2% (474,122)
$150,000 to $199,999 17.4% (452,558)
$200,000 or more 25.4% (662,523)
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  • 3.8% of households in Windsor earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.8% of households in Windsor earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 2.8% of households in Windsor earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Windsor earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Windsor earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Windsor earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Windsor earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Windsor earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 17.4% of households in Windsor earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 25.4% of households in Windsor earn $200,000 or more.

Income Windsor CA USA
Less than $10,000 3.8% 4.5% 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 2.9% 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.8% 5.0% 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 3.9% 5.3% 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 6.6% 8.1% 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 9.6% 13.0% 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.7% 11.6% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.2% 17.8% 17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 17.4% 11.3% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 25.4% 20.5% 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)