Population 16,168 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairview
Household size in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Fairview is a place of big households: 2.98 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 2.80, 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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fairview is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairview: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fairview has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Fairview
Renters in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Fairview rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fairview: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Fairview leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The San Francisco area 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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,438 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,581 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,939 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,801 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,363 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairview runs $2,801 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,363 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 Fairview
Bachelor's degrees in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fairview: 46.4% 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. Still, the share is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (52.2%). The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairview is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller 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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairview is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Fairview compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 2.98 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 27.0% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,801 | 46.4% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Castro Valley | 2.90 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 28.4% | 5.2% | 1968 | $2,817 | 45.3% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Hayward | 3.24 | 39.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,573 | 31.9% | 80.4% | 6.2% |
| Cherryland | 3.06 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 62.3% | 6.3% | 1965 | $2,176 | 18.9% | 74.5% | 5.2% |
| Ashland | 2.97 | 37.0 | 18.9% | 65.1% | 5.8% | 1963 | $2,194 | 21.9% | 79.4% | 6.8% |
| San Lorenzo | 3.42 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 23.5% | 4.5% | 1954 | $2,537 | 25.2% | 83.0% | 5.2% |
| Union City | 3.24 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,776 | 46.0% | 86.7% | 5.4% |
| San Leandro | 2.93 | 43.1 | 9.9% | 41.8% | 5.7% | 1960 | $2,366 | 33.6% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| San Ramon | 2.92 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 28.8% | 3.5% | 1993 | $3,035 | 71.9% | 97.1% | 5.0% |
| Dublin | 2.90 | 38.1 | 6.0% | 34.6% | 4.5% | 2001 | $3,191 | 70.2% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Sunol | 2.80 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 7.5% | 1970 | $3,312 | 63.1% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
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 Fairview. 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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