Population 5,407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fernside
Household size in Fernside
| Period | Fernside | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fernside holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, 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 Fernside
| Period | Fernside | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fernside is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Fernside
| Period | Fernside | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Fernside than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Alameda.
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 Fernside
Renters in Fernside
| Period | Fernside | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 51.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 52.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 52.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 49.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Fernside rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 28.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.5 points, 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 Fernside
| Period | Fernside | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fernside is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Alameda overall (8.4%). Vacancy is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Fernside
| Period | Fernside | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1958 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1959 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1963 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Fernside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, 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 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Fernside
| Period | Fernside | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,323 | $1,386 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,581 | $1,472 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,941 | $1,941 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,739 | $2,681 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,416 | +$1,296 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Fernside runs $2,739 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,416 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Fernside
Bachelor's degrees in Fernside
| Period | Fernside | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 45.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 49.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 55.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 61.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fernside is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Fernside
| Period | Fernside | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 91.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 91.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fernside: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Alameda.
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 Fernside
| Period | Fernside | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fernside is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Fernside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernside | 2.74 | 43.6 | 9.3% | 30.0% | 10.1% | 1942 | $2,739 | 63.2% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| East End | 2.51 | 45.0 | 9.6% | 39.0% | 8.0% | 1946 | $2,513 | 65.1% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Jingletown | 2.94 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 69.6% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,186 | 28.7% | 72.8% | 10.6% |
| South Shore | 2.32 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 7.9% | 1958 | $2,601 | 55.7% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Fruitvale Station | 3.17 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 74.0% | 7.0% | 1952 | $1,703 | 22.3% | 69.5% | 7.2% |
| Gold Coast | 2.42 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 57.9% | 9.6% | 1956 | $2,628 | 61.1% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| Melrose | 3.22 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 57.6% | 7.5% | 1946 | $1,674 | 25.6% | 70.9% | 7.2% |
| Reservoir Hills | 3.39 | 36.0 | 20.9% | 67.5% | 6.9% | 1945 | $1,840 | 23.4% | 64.7% | 6.6% |
| Rancho San Antonio | 3.32 | 32.9 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.6% | 1948 | $2,051 | 22.4% | 68.3% | 14.0% |
| Bay Farm Island | 2.89 | 45.8 | 6.8% | 11.4% | 6.0% | 1982 | $3,501 | 73.3% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Coliseum | 3.03 | 26.5 | 30.1% | 90.4% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,333 | 13.3% | 67.3% | 13.6% |
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 Fernside. 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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