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Fairview

California · 10,745 residents · 2.974 sq mi
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#286Most expensive homesof 6,786$963,300#336Highest median rentof 6,764$2,644
The short version

Fairview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $963,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 50% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,745
+13%since 2000
from 9,470 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,613 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+5%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Fairview
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,667
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,682
+92%since 2000
from $28,950 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−1%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$963,300
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,644
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,116 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+81%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(4,621)
Black20.1%(1,901)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(1,433)
Asian10%(949)
Other0%
Diversity Score81%(7,669)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(3,123)
Black12%(1,286)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(2,966)
Asian21.2%(2,279)
Other10.2%(1,091)
Diversity Score96.2%(10,338)
Diversity Score
96
+19%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
28.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 68.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 16.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, California?

Fairview, California has about 10,745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, California?

The typical household in Fairview, California earns about $148,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, California expensive?

In Fairview, California, the median home is worth about $963,300, and the typical rent is about $2,644 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, California?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, California?

About 4.4% of people in Fairview, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,700 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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