Population 4,251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Niles Junction
Household size in Niles Junction
| Period | Niles Junction | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 3.02 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 3.12 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.92 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Niles Junction average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Fremont overall, where it has 2.92 people.
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 Niles Junction
| Period | Niles Junction | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.4 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Niles Junction is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Niles Junction
| Period | Niles Junction | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Niles Junction as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Fremont as a whole (6.1%).
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 Niles Junction
Renters in Niles Junction
| Period | Niles Junction | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 35.4% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 37.0% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 39.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 39.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Niles Junction rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Niles Junction
| Period | Niles Junction | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Niles Junction: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Niles Junction
| Period | Niles Junction | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1980 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Niles Junction is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Niles Junction
| Period | Niles Junction | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,226 | $1,577 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,386 | $1,737 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,041 | $2,531 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,714 | $3,066 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,488 | +$1,489 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Niles Junction pays $2,714 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Fremont as a whole ($3,066). The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Niles Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Niles Junction
| Period | Niles Junction | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 50.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 52.3% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 57.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 64.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +13.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Niles Junction: 48.1% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in Fremont as a whole (64.2%).
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 Niles Junction
| Period | Niles Junction | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 91.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.5% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 93.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Niles Junction: 97.9% 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 Niles Junction
| Period | Niles Junction | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Niles Junction has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Niles Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Junction | 2.64 | 43.4 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1965 | $2,714 | 48.1% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
| Parkmont | 2.62 | 37.8 | 3.9% | 60.1% | 10.0% | 1979 | $2,945 | 55.8% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| Downtown Fremont | 2.55 | 35.0 | 6.5% | 72.3% | 8.4% | 1993 | $3,048 | 67.4% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Sundale | 2.80 | 37.2 | 10.9% | 62.5% | 4.3% | 1970 | $2,843 | 53.5% | 87.8% | 2.8% |
| Ardenwood | 3.03 | 40.6 | 3.9% | 39.6% | 3.7% | 1987 | $3,242 | 75.0% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Fairway Park | 3.57 | 44.9 | 2.9% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 1963 | $3,401 | 35.6% | 85.6% | 7.1% |
| Contempo | 3.36 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 29.1% | 3.5% | 1977 | $2,945 | 43.7% | 88.4% | 4.7% |
| Mission-Garin | 3.11 | 33.7 | 9.7% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1981 | $2,396 | 36.9% | 85.6% | 6.3% |
| Tennyson-Alquire | 3.27 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 1973 | $2,610 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 6.0% |
| Hayward Highland | 2.69 | 45.4 | 9.5% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1981 | $3,062 | 51.5% | 90.0% | 7.1% |
| Whitman-Mocine | 3.49 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,728 | 35.8% | 88.5% | 12.6% |
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 Niles Junction. 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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