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Population and households in Fairmede-Hilltop
Household size in Fairmede-Hilltop
| Period | Fairmede-Hilltop | San Pablo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 3.14 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 3.15 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 3.25 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 3.15 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairmede-Hilltop are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in San Pablo overall, where it has 3.15 people. Household size has climbed from 2.71 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fairmede-Hilltop
| Period | Fairmede-Hilltop | San Pablo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 35.1 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 35.8 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 36.4 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 37.6 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Fairmede-Hilltop is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Fairmede-Hilltop
| Period | Fairmede-Hilltop | San Pablo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 17.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 17.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 16.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fairmede-Hilltop: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Fairmede-Hilltop
Renters in Fairmede-Hilltop
| Period | Fairmede-Hilltop | San Pablo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 45.3% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 51.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 53.8% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 50.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fairmede-Hilltop: 61.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fairmede-Hilltop
| Period | Fairmede-Hilltop | San Pablo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Fairmede-Hilltop are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of San Pablo.
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 Fairmede-Hilltop
| Period | Fairmede-Hilltop | San Pablo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1968 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fairmede-Hilltop is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across San Pablo.
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 Fairmede-Hilltop
| Period | Fairmede-Hilltop | San Pablo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,099 | $1,261 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,154 | $1,288 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,600 | $1,675 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,431 | $2,238 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,332 | +$976 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairmede-Hilltop pays $2,431 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fairmede-Hilltop
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmede-Hilltop
| Period | Fairmede-Hilltop | San Pablo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 16.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 17.3% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 18.2% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 23.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fairmede-Hilltop have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Fairmede-Hilltop
| Period | Fairmede-Hilltop | San Pablo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 71.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 70.3% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 74.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 78.5% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Fairmede-Hilltop never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in San Pablo as a whole (78.5%).
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 Fairmede-Hilltop
| Period | Fairmede-Hilltop | San Pablo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fairmede-Hilltop: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fairmede-Hilltop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmede-Hilltop | 3.00 | 35.8 | 17.0% | 61.2% | 4.6% | 1966 | $2,431 | 19.5% | 81.5% | 12.6% |
| North and East | 2.93 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 51.0% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,940 | 24.6% | 79.8% | 8.0% |
| Tara Hills | 3.00 | 40.6 | 12.2% | 25.6% | 5.2% | 1962 | $2,690 | 29.0% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| East Richmond | 2.66 | 44.9 | 8.4% | 23.5% | 7.2% | 1950 | $2,163 | 52.7% | 89.6% | 6.6% |
| Belding Woods | 3.66 | 28.1 | 21.1% | 62.2% | 4.0% | 1961 | $1,522 | 6.3% | 49.2% | 8.4% |
| Iron Triangle | 3.39 | 34.3 | 22.4% | 58.8% | 6.0% | 1969 | $1,723 | 8.6% | 60.9% | 11.3% |
| Cortez-Stege | 4.37 | 28.9 | 23.8% | 75.6% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,468 | 13.6% | 72.6% | 7.8% |
| Coronado | 3.02 | 36.9 | 20.1% | 40.2% | 5.3% | 1965 | $2,544 | 29.5% | 72.8% | 9.7% |
| Atchison Woods | 2.53 | 34.2 | 27.5% | 52.9% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,431 | 15.3% | 65.0% | 6.4% |
| Richmond Annex | 2.47 | 36.0 | 4.1% | 64.6% | 5.5% | 1958 | $2,264 | 49.8% | 90.1% | 10.0% |
| Point Richmond | 2.13 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 38.6% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,901 | 65.4% | 97.3% | 5.2% |
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 Fairmede-Hilltop. 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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