Population 5,900 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmeadow
Household size in Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.50 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Fairmeadow is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.84 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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.9 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 41.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 44.2 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Fairmeadow skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, mirroring the country.
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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairmeadow: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Palo Alto as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Fairmeadow
Renters in Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 42.1% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 45.4% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 45.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 45.5% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Fairmeadow rent their homes (31.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. The renter share is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fairmeadow than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1960 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1961 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1962 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fairmeadow is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,820 | $1,685 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,820 | $1,888 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,886 | $2,672 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,994 | $3,187 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,173 | +$1,503 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairmeadow costs $2,994 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Palo Alto as a whole ($3,187). Rents are up $1,173 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Fairmeadow
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 79.2% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 80.1% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 83.2% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 82.7% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fairmeadow: 87.7% 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 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 97.6% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 97.4% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 97.5% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 96.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairmeadow: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Palo Alto as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Palo Alto | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Fairmeadow than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Fairmeadow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmeadow | 2.94 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 31.6% | 6.7% | 1962 | $2,994 | 87.7% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| Midtown-San Jose | 2.89 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 43.4% | 11.3% | 1963 | $3,402 | 79.2% | 98.6% | 6.9% |
| Ventura | 2.15 | 38.8 | 3.3% | 61.4% | 11.8% | 1968 | $2,996 | 79.7% | 99.0% | 2.1% |
| Barron Park | 3.14 | 41.4 | 11.2% | 37.6% | 11.9% | 1972 | $3,116 | 73.9% | 91.1% | 4.9% |
| Monta Loma | 2.30 | 37.3 | 5.1% | 63.8% | 13.1% | 1981 | $3,227 | 77.7% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Old Palo Alto | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 11.2% | 1947 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 98.4% | 2.0% |
| Duveneck-Saint Francis | 2.75 | 50.0 | 2.5% | 12.8% | 4.8% | 1954 | $3,501 | 83.1% | 99.2% | 11.3% |
| Shoreline West | 2.16 | 34.1 | 7.2% | 83.5% | 13.5% | 1966 | $2,843 | 65.9% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| North Los Altos | 2.53 | 39.5 | 5.2% | 51.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $3,405 | 87.8% | 98.1% | 3.7% |
| University South | 2.37 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 56.0% | 17.4% | 1962 | $2,959 | 86.7% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Crescent Park | 2.82 | 42.5 | 4.6% | 27.2% | 8.6% | 1943 | $3,501 | 88.0% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
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 Fairmeadow. 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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