Population 5,612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairwood Greens
Household size in Fairwood Greens
| Period | Fairwood Greens | Fairwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairwood Greens run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Fairwood Greens
| Period | Fairwood Greens | Fairwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Fairwood Greens skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, as it has nationally.
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 Fairwood Greens
| Period | Fairwood Greens | Fairwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Fairwood Greens, well below the national share of 11.6%. Fairwood as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Fairwood Greens
Renters in Fairwood Greens
| Period | Fairwood Greens | Fairwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 22.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 27.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 28.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 24.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Fairwood Greens rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fairwood Greens
| Period | Fairwood Greens | Fairwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fairwood Greens: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Fairwood. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Fairwood Greens
| Period | Fairwood Greens | Fairwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | −1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Fairwood Greens run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Fairwood Greens
| Period | Fairwood Greens | Fairwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,282 | $1,369 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,387 | $1,410 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,707 | $1,779 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,343 | $2,522 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,061 | +$1,154 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairwood Greens runs $2,343 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Fairwood overall ($2,522). Rents are up $1,061 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fairwood Greens
Bachelor's degrees in Fairwood Greens
| Period | Fairwood Greens | Fairwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 39.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 41.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 42.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 49.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fairwood Greens is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Fairwood Greens
| Period | Fairwood Greens | Fairwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 93.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 94.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 94.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 95.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fairwood Greens: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Fairwood as a whole looks much the same. 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 Fairwood Greens
| Period | Fairwood Greens | Fairwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Fairwood Greens is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Fairwood Greens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwood Greens | 2.52 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 5.9% | 1974 | $2,343 | 49.1% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| Maple Heights-Lake Desire | 3.15 | 45.2 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 1989 | $3,165 | 48.8% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
| Highlands Park | 2.49 | 39.2 | 15.8% | 54.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,970 | 30.6% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Kennydale | 2.56 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 30.8% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,542 | 46.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| Downtown | 2.47 | 33.5 | 10.8% | 76.4% | 10.6% | 1991 | $1,685 | 14.7% | 76.0% | 11.3% |
| Talus | 2.17 | 52.1 | 2.3% | 37.1% | 3.4% | 2007 | $3,483 | 77.1% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| Squak Mountain | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 33.5% | 5.1% | 1983 | $2,162 | 68.1% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Newport | 2.50 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 44.2% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,786 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Lakemont | 2.75 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 28.9% | 4.3% | 1995 | $3,028 | 70.9% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Somerset | 2.70 | 42.5 | 4.3% | 24.7% | 7.2% | 1986 | $3,193 | 76.6% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| Rainier Beach | 2.88 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 31.3% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,168 | 36.5% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
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 Fairwood Greens. 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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