Population 1,027 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fair Oaks
Household size in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fair Oaks holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.1 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fair Oaks are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Fair Oaks than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%.
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 Fair Oaks
Renters in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Fair Oaks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fair Oaks: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fair Oaks is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,170 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$15 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fair Oaks costs $799 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fair Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fair Oaks: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Fair Oaks never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fair Oaks runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Fair Oaks compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks | 2.76 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 1998 | $799 | 17.1% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
| Parr | 2.61 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 19.0% | 11.2% | 1995 | $860 | 19.0% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Roselawn | 2.73 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 6.7% | 1988 | $911 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| DeMotte | 2.69 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,112 | 25.1% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Gifford | 2.65 | 39.6 | 8.3% | 12.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,151 | 11.6% | 92.4% | 10.7% |
| Thayer | 2.76 | 34.4 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 2.6% | 1987 | $947 | 23.9% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Wheatfield | 2.68 | 42.7 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 6.5% | 1991 | $971 | 15.8% | 94.4% | 6.9% |
| Rensselaer | 2.56 | 37.5 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1965 | $918 | 18.5% | 87.0% | 5.3% |
| Mount Ayr | 2.67 | 45.9 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 4.1% | 1982 | $899 | 16.6% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| Kersey | 2.99 | 36.7 | 4.2% | 16.3% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,424 | 31.5% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Newland | 2.43 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 23.8% | 1978 | $1,016 | 7.9% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
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 Fair Oaks. 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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