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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fairview

California · 11,341 residents · 2.974 sq mi
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Fairview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,258. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $710,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,341
+20%since 2000
from 9,470 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.3
+6%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Fairview
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(617)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(611)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(608)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(536)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(668)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,553)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(1,597)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(1,420)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(1,662)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(1,324)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(539)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(206)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,258
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,647 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,562
+88%since 2000
from $28,950 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$710,800
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,098
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,116 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
23.1% rent
Afford Score
5.8
−22%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(3,331)
Black15%(1,703)
Hispanic / Latino26.6%(3,020)
Asian19.3%(2,187)
Other5.7%(649)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(1,548)
Salvadoran1.9%(209)
Puerto Rican1.7%(189)
Nicaraguan0.7%(80)
Dominican0.7%(71)
Guatemalan0.5%(57)
Spaniard0.5%(57)
Panamanian0.4%(42)
Peruvian0.3%(35)
Cuban0.3%(30)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Honduran0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino7.9%(857)
Chinese6.8%(732)
Asian Indian3.6%(394)
Thai1.5%(167)
Korean1%(109)
Vietnamese0.4%(45)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(25)
Chamorro0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German4.8%(518)
English4.6%(494)
Irish4.4%(475)
American3.7%(398)
Portuguese1.9%(202)
Italian1.6%(172)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(160)
Scottish1.2%(135)
Polish1%(108)
Canadian0.9%(102)
Swedish0.9%(95)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(93)
Russian0.7%(72)
Norwegian0.6%(67)
Ethiopian0.6%(66)
West Indian0.5%(58)
Haitian0.5%(58)
Dutch0.5%(57)
Slovene0.5%(54)
Danish0.4%(42)
Belgian0.4%(38)
Greek0.4%(38)
Arab0.3%(36)
Ukrainian0.3%(34)
Israeli0.3%(33)
Hungarian0.3%(31)
Romanian0.3%(31)
British0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Cape Verdean0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Chinese population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.5%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
24.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(1,738)
Married51.9%(2,367)
Widowed2.7%(121)
Divorced7.3%(334)
Women 15+
Never married30%(1,381)
Married50.1%(2,302)
Widowed9.9%(454)
Divorced10%(459)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, California?

Fairview, California has about 11,341 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, California?

The typical household in Fairview, California earns about $123,258 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 $710,800, and the typical rent is about $2,098 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, California?

About 42.5% 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 3.0% 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 2,296 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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