Population 4,917 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairview Park
Household size in Fairview Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairview Park run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Fairview Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Oakland.
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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fairview Park (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Park
Renters in Fairview Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Fairview Park than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Oakland as a whole (57.9%). Among homeowners, 25.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Fairview Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Fairview Park than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Fairview Park has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fairview Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Oakland neighborhood has older homes.
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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,465 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,880 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,571 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,328 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairview Park pays $2,571 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Fairview Park has higher rents than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Fairview Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fairview Park: 79.3% 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. Only five of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairview Park: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Fairview Park has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairview Park has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Oakland neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Fairview Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Park | 2.52 | 37.8 | 10.4% | 49.8% | 11.4% | 1939 | $2,571 | 79.3% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Bushrod | 2.30 | 36.8 | 8.8% | 58.4% | 7.1% | 1941 | $2,288 | 71.0% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Shafter | 2.30 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 56.6% | 7.0% | 1952 | $2,120 | 76.8% | 96.1% | 7.2% |
| Rockridge | 2.27 | 46.0 | 5.4% | 39.9% | 4.4% | 1942 | $2,631 | 85.5% | 97.7% | 3.9% |
| Temescal | 1.95 | 35.8 | 8.6% | 70.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,695 | 72.4% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
| South Berkeley | 2.25 | 30.0 | 4.3% | 68.4% | 15.5% | 1958 | $2,101 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 8.5% |
| Elmwood | 2.51 | 27.1 | 4.1% | 70.0% | 21.6% | 1958 | $2,127 | 78.9% | 98.3% | 9.1% |
| Paradise Park | 2.36 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 58.1% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,948 | 63.0% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| Claremont | 2.53 | 49.7 | 7.3% | 18.7% | 10.3% | 1955 | $3,023 | 84.4% | 98.5% | 5.6% |
| Golden Gate | 2.37 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 57.0% | 10.0% | 1958 | $2,430 | 67.3% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Longfellow | 2.58 | 32.5 | 10.1% | 67.8% | 13.2% | 1954 | $2,062 | 58.1% | 91.6% | 9.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Downtown South San Francisco, South San Francisco, CA · Schorsch, Chicago, IL · Sardis Woods, Charlotte, NC · Sardis Forest, Charlotte, NC · Frontenac, Aurora, IL · Friends of Ridgecrest, Largo, FL · Fairfax, Colorado Springs, CO · Edgewood, Cranston, RI · Eastwood, Dundalk, MD · Settlers Landing, Jacksonville, FL
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 Park. 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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