Population 4,981 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farm Hills
Household size in Farm Hills
| Period | Farm Hills | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Farm Hills average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Redwood City as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.68 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 Farm Hills
| Period | Farm Hills | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Farm Hills skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 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 Farm Hills
| Period | Farm Hills | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Farm Hills: 3.4% of 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 Farm Hills
Renters in Farm Hills
| Period | Farm Hills | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 43.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 44.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 46.9% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 48.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Farm Hills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Farm Hills
| Period | Farm Hills | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in Farm Hills 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 Farm Hills
| Period | Farm Hills | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1966 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Farm Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Farm Hills
| Period | Farm Hills | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,910 | $1,552 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,873 | $1,642 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,729 | $2,576 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,381 | $3,033 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,471 | +$1,480 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Farm Hills costs $3,381 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, 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 Farm Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Farm Hills
| Period | Farm Hills | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 40.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 42.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 51.4% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 55.4% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +14.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Farm Hills is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Farm Hills
| Period | Farm Hills | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 85.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 85.5% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 87.7% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 87.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Farm Hills: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Farm Hills
| Period | Farm Hills | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Farm Hills than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Redwood City as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Farm Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Hills | 2.84 | 42.6 | 3.4% | 12.4% | 2.2% | 1963 | $3,381 | 74.4% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Emerald Lake Hills | 2.77 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 4.7% | 1975 | $3,234 | 76.2% | 98.3% | 3.3% |
| Roosevelt-San Francisco | 2.60 | 44.3 | 8.2% | 42.5% | 6.5% | 1954 | $3,034 | 55.0% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
| Centennial | 2.06 | 34.6 | 3.9% | 85.6% | 6.0% | 1997 | $3,237 | 63.0% | 87.0% | 2.2% |
| Staumbaugh Heller | 2.98 | 33.1 | 12.7% | 84.9% | 5.1% | 1968 | $2,490 | 30.1% | 65.0% | 2.2% |
| Redwood Village | 3.28 | 38.8 | 17.5% | 61.0% | 9.7% | 1965 | $2,403 | 22.3% | 71.4% | 2.3% |
| West Atherton | 2.61 | 40.0 | 4.4% | 30.3% | 16.6% | 1962 | $3,223 | 72.4% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Fair Oaks | 4.16 | 33.4 | 13.5% | 54.5% | 5.5% | 1959 | $2,486 | 29.8% | 74.3% | 8.1% |
| Sharon Heights | 2.68 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 23.0% | 19.5% | 1969 | $3,501 | 85.1% | 98.4% | 3.8% |
| Friendly Acres | 3.74 | 33.4 | 9.9% | 45.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $2,217 | 20.8% | 70.2% | 5.5% |
| Downtown Menlo Park | 1.89 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 86.0% | 12.7% | 1969 | $2,851 | 76.7% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
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 Farm Hills. 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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