Population 5,806 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fair Oaks
Household size in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | North Fair Oaks | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 3.74 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.69 | 4.04 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.60 | 3.68 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.16 | 3.70 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.78 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fair Oaks are large by national standards, averaging 4.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | North Fair Oaks | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 30.4 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 31.5 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 31.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 34.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +4.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Fair Oaks is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.4, in line with the national trend.
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 | North Fair Oaks | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 26.1% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 23.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 19.0% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 16.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −9.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Fair Oaks (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in North Fair Oaks as a whole (16.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 13.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | North Fair Oaks | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 55.3% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 56.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 53.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 59.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fair Oaks: 54.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in North Fair Oaks overall (59.7%). Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | North Fair Oaks | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Fair Oaks are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across North Fair Oaks. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | North Fair Oaks | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1959 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fair Oaks is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | North Fair Oaks | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,248 | $1,148 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,486 | $1,288 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,084 | $1,887 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,486 | $2,231 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,238 | +$1,083 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fair Oaks costs $2,486 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,238 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | North Fair Oaks | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.1% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 14.1% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 19.6% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 20.1% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fair Oaks (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in North Fair Oaks overall (20.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, 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 Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | North Fair Oaks | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 50.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 55.8% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.1% | 60.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 70.3% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +19.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Fair Oaks never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in North Fair Oaks overall (70.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 19.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | North Fair Oaks | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fair Oaks: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks | 4.16 | 33.4 | 13.5% | 54.5% | 5.5% | 1959 | $2,486 | 29.8% | 74.3% | 8.1% |
| Redwood Village | 3.28 | 38.8 | 17.5% | 61.0% | 9.7% | 1965 | $2,403 | 22.3% | 71.4% | 2.3% |
| Friendly Acres | 3.74 | 33.4 | 9.9% | 45.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $2,217 | 20.8% | 70.2% | 5.5% |
| West Atherton | 2.61 | 40.0 | 4.4% | 30.3% | 16.6% | 1962 | $3,223 | 72.4% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Staumbaugh Heller | 2.98 | 33.1 | 12.7% | 84.9% | 5.1% | 1968 | $2,490 | 30.1% | 65.0% | 2.2% |
| Downtown Menlo Park | 1.89 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 86.0% | 12.7% | 1969 | $2,851 | 76.7% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Roosevelt-San Francisco | 2.60 | 44.3 | 8.2% | 42.5% | 6.5% | 1954 | $3,034 | 55.0% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
| Centennial | 2.06 | 34.6 | 3.9% | 85.6% | 6.0% | 1997 | $3,237 | 63.0% | 87.0% | 2.2% |
| Belle Haven | 3.72 | 36.3 | 8.8% | 43.4% | 10.6% | 1966 | $2,880 | 31.9% | 74.9% | 10.1% |
| Downtown North San Jose | 2.16 | 50.0 | 6.3% | 72.5% | 18.0% | 1966 | $2,417 | 74.2% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Farm Hills | 2.84 | 42.6 | 3.4% | 12.4% | 2.2% | 1963 | $3,381 | 74.4% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
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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