Population 7,250 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ardenwood
Household size in Ardenwood
| Period | Ardenwood | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 3.02 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 3.12 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.92 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Ardenwood is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ardenwood
| Period | Ardenwood | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ardenwood are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ardenwood
| Period | Ardenwood | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Ardenwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ardenwood
Renters in Ardenwood
| Period | Ardenwood | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 35.4% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 37.0% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 39.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 39.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Ardenwood rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ardenwood
| Period | Ardenwood | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Ardenwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ardenwood
| Period | Ardenwood | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1976 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1976 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1977 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1980 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ardenwood are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ardenwood
| Period | Ardenwood | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,701 | $1,577 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,816 | $1,737 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,735 | $2,531 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,242 | $3,066 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,541 | +$1,489 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Ardenwood runs $3,242 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,541 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ardenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Ardenwood
| Period | Ardenwood | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 50.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 52.3% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.6% | 57.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 64.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +13.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ardenwood: 75.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ardenwood
| Period | Ardenwood | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 91.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 93.5% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ardenwood: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ardenwood
| Period | Ardenwood | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ardenwood runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ardenwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardenwood | 3.03 | 40.6 | 3.9% | 39.6% | 3.7% | 1987 | $3,242 | 75.0% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Contempo | 3.36 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 29.1% | 3.5% | 1977 | $2,945 | 43.7% | 88.4% | 4.7% |
| Parkmont | 2.62 | 37.8 | 3.9% | 60.1% | 10.0% | 1979 | $2,945 | 55.8% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| Fairway Park | 3.57 | 44.9 | 2.9% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 1963 | $3,401 | 35.6% | 85.6% | 7.1% |
| Niles Junction | 2.64 | 43.4 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1965 | $2,714 | 48.1% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
| Tennyson-Alquire | 3.27 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 1973 | $2,610 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 6.0% |
| Sundale | 2.80 | 37.2 | 10.9% | 62.5% | 4.3% | 1970 | $2,843 | 53.5% | 87.8% | 2.8% |
| Downtown Fremont | 2.55 | 35.0 | 6.5% | 72.3% | 8.4% | 1993 | $3,048 | 67.4% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Glen Eden | 3.53 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1967 | $2,510 | 30.3% | 78.8% | 5.0% |
| Mission-Garin | 3.11 | 33.7 | 9.7% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1981 | $2,396 | 36.9% | 85.6% | 6.3% |
| Harder-Tennyson | 3.73 | 35.9 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,521 | 20.3% | 67.7% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ardenwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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