Fairview
Census-designated place in Alameda County, California
Fairview is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Alameda County, California, with 11,341 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 597 ft (182 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Castro Valley, 2.3 miles NW.
- 11,341residents (2020 Census)
- 597 ftelevation · 182 m
- 3.0 sq miland area · 7.7 km²
- 3,813 / sq mipopulation density
- 94542ZIP code
About Fairview
Fairview is a census-designated place (CDP) in unincorporated Alameda County, California, United States, in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is included in the San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census.
A mix of suburban bedroom community and low-density, multi-acre rural properties backed up against vast open space, Fairview borders the census-designated place of Castro Valley to the north and east, and the city of Hayward to the west. Fairview's population was 11,341 at the 2020 census.
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- Median household income
- $148,667
- Median home value
- $963,300
- Median rent
- $2,644/mo
- Median age
- 40.9
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Fairview had 11,341 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 11,341 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,813 per sq mi (1,472 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Fairview at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Alameda County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 11,341 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.97 sq mi (7.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.6777° N, 122.0444° W |
| ZIP code | 94542 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0623350 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Fairview
- Castro Valley2.3 mi NW
- Cherryland3.2 mi W
- Ashland4.1 mi W
- Hayward4.8 mi SW
- San Lorenzo5.0 mi W
- Union City5.4 mi S
- Norris Canyon5.6 mi NE
- San Leandro6.7 mi W
- Dublin8.5 mi E
- San Ramon8.8 mi NE
- Pleasanton9.0 mi E
- Danville10.1 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview
What county is Fairview in?
Fairview is in Alameda County, California.
What is the population of Fairview, CA?
11,341 people lived in Fairview at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Fairview, CA?
The ZIP code of Fairview is 94542.
What is the elevation of Fairview?
597 feet (182 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Fairview?
Castro Valley (2.3 mi), Cherryland (3.2 mi), Ashland (4.1 mi), Hayward (4.8 mi), San Lorenzo (5.0 mi).
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