Population 3,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmont
Household size in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.88 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Fairmont is a place of big households: 3.38 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.00, 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 Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 45.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +4.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Fairmont is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pacifica overall, where the median age is 45.2.
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 Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fairmont: 16.5% 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 Fairmont
Renters in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 32.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 33.4% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 29.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 32.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Fairmont is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (25.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Fairmont are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1965 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fairmont is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pacifica as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,859 | $1,624 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,766 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,672 | $2,476 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,398 | $3,089 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,539 | +$1,465 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairmont pays $3,398 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.6% 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 Fairmont
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 37.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 41.1% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 46.2% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 48.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +10.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Fairmont (42.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Pacifica overall (48.6%).
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 Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 93.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 94.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 95.4% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 95.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fairmont have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Pacifica as a whole (95.2%).
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 Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Fairmont than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Pacifica. 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).
Fairmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont | 3.38 | 41.0 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 2.5% | 1967 | $3,398 | 42.7% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| Edgemar-Pacific Manor | 2.28 | 46.3 | 1.8% | 46.0% | 7.7% | 1964 | $3,256 | 59.8% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Serramonte | 2.69 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 39.2% | 6.3% | 1975 | $2,808 | 41.1% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Westview | 2.89 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 39.8% | 3.8% | 1969 | $3,102 | 51.0% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| St. Francis | 3.37 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 46.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $2,723 | 40.2% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Serra Highlands | 2.97 | 44.1 | 8.1% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 1956 | $3,325 | 41.4% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Sharp Park | 2.34 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 54.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $2,921 | 49.7% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Westborough | 3.45 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 27.6% | 4.8% | 1973 | $3,330 | 45.9% | 87.6% | 1.7% |
| Westlake-San Francisco | 3.28 | 38.0 | 12.5% | 46.2% | 10.9% | 1961 | $2,964 | 38.6% | 86.6% | 6.0% |
| Broadmoor | 3.40 | 43.2 | 11.3% | 46.3% | 12.2% | 1954 | $3,134 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| El Camino | 2.63 | 44.6 | 8.4% | 47.0% | 10.6% | 1969 | $2,737 | 41.0% | 86.4% | 1.9% |
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 Fairmont. 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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