McFarland is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 14,049 people and three associated neighborhoods, McFarland is the 364th largest community in California. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in McFarland, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to McFarland, and putting down their money on brand new construction. McFarland’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. McFarland does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $51,801.00.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, McFarland is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 56.96% of the McFarland workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, McFarland is a city of farmers, fishers, or foresters, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in McFarland who work in farm management occupations (29.12%), office and administrative support (10.68%), and teaching (4.92%). As is often the case in a small city, McFarland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, McFarland ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 4.11% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in McFarland in 2022 was $16,525, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $66,100 for a family of four. However, McFarland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. McFarland is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call McFarland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in McFarland, accounting for 89.57% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of McFarland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in McFarland include English, Irish, Danish, Scottish, and Dutch. In addition, McFarland has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (27.64%). The most common language spoken in McFarland is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.
