Population 7,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairpark
Household size in Fairpark
| Period | Fairpark | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Fairpark sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Salt Lake City area as a whole, where it has 2.95 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fairpark
| Period | Fairpark | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, Fairpark is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Fairpark
| Period | Fairpark | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fairpark: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fairpark has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Salt Lake City neighborhoods.
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 Fairpark
Renters in Fairpark
| Period | Fairpark | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Fairpark than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a quarter of owners (24.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Fairpark
| Period | Fairpark | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fairpark as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Salt Lake City area (6.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Fairpark
| Period | Fairpark | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Fairpark is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Fairpark
| Period | Fairpark | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $959 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,394 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairpark costs $1,394 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just 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 Fairpark
Bachelor's degrees in Fairpark
| Period | Fairpark | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Fairpark (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 24.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Fairpark
| Period | Fairpark | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Fairpark never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.9 points, 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 Fairpark
| Period | Fairpark | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Fairpark than nationally: unemployment was 7.4%, against 5.4%. Only one other Salt Lake City neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Fairpark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairpark | 2.58 | 34.0 | 16.2% | 42.0% | 10.5% | 1968 | $1,394 | 38.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| Rose Park | 2.85 | 37.4 | 16.6% | 41.6% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,740 | 24.5% | 84.5% | 4.6% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.76 | 33.8 | 3.8% | 72.6% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,560 | 57.1% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Jordan Meadows | 2.40 | 33.3 | 13.9% | 63.6% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,328 | 23.2% | 80.3% | 4.8% |
| Downtown | 1.55 | 36.3 | 4.5% | 71.9% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,622 | 57.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.55 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 47.5% | 7.9% | 1971 | $1,373 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Westpointe | 3.75 | 32.4 | 16.6% | 30.2% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,534 | 20.3% | 79.2% | 10.6% |
| Central City | 1.48 | 34.5 | 3.1% | 81.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,380 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Glendale | 3.46 | 29.3 | 20.8% | 33.0% | 7.9% | 1960 | $1,141 | 20.2% | 77.0% | 3.6% |
| The Avenues | 2.07 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 49.3% | 7.7% | 1948 | $1,412 | 70.2% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| People's Freeway | 1.64 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 80.1% | 9.7% | 2008 | $1,323 | 40.7% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
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 Fairpark. 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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