Fairview, California facts for kids
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Fairview
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Location in Alameda County and the state of California
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 Fairview, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Alameda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.789 sq mi (7.22 km2) |
| • Land | 2.765 sq mi (7.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.024 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.85% |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,341 |
| • Density | 4,066.3/sq mi (1,570.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
94541, 94542
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| Area code(s) | 510, 341 |
| FIPS code | 06-23350 |
| GNIS feature IDs | www.hhpoa.us 1867023, 2408104 |
Fairview is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California. It's like a town that isn't officially a city. Fairview is located right next to the city of Hayward and another CDP called Castro Valley. In 2020, about 11,341 people lived here.
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Geography of Fairview
Fairview covers a total area of about 2.8 square miles (7.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.8 square miles (7.2 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water. This means only a tiny bit of Fairview is covered by water.
People and Population in Fairview
Fairview is home to many people from different backgrounds. The population has grown over the years.
Fairview's Population in 2010
In 2010, the 2010 United States Census showed that 10,003 people lived in Fairview. There were 3,490 homes, and 2,512 of these were families. The community had about 3,618 people living in each square mile.
People from many different backgrounds lived in Fairview:
- About 45% were White.
- Around 21% were African American.
- About 15% were Asian.
- A small number were Native American or Pacific Islander.
- About 9% were from other races, and 7.6% were from two or more races.
- About 21.7% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Most people (98.5%) lived in regular homes. About 33.2% of homes had children under 18 living there. The average home had about 2.82 people, and the average family had about 3.24 people.
The age groups in Fairview were:
- 20.7% were under 18 years old.
- 8.4% were between 18 and 24.
- 26.3% were between 25 and 44.
- 31.9% were between 45 and 64.
- 12.8% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Fairview was 41.1 years.
Fairview's Population in 2000
According to the census in 2000, there were 9,470 people living in Fairview. There were 3,281 homes, with 2,427 of them being families. The population density was about 3,421 people per square mile.
About 32.7% of homes had children under 18. The average home had 2.84 people, and the average family had 3.22 people.
The age groups in 2000 were:
- 24.1% were under 18.
- 7.1% were 18 to 24.
- 30.1% were 25 to 44.
- 26.9% were 45 to 64.
- 11.8% were 65 or older.
The average age was 39 years.
Community Services in Fairview
Fairview has its own fire department, called the Fairview Fire Protection District. This district has been helping the community since 1938. They work with the city of Hayward for emergency medical services and other needs. There is a fire station located on Five Canyons Parkway.
Lone Tree Cemetery is also in Fairview. Even though it's in Fairview, some people think it's part of nearby Hayward. This cemetery is where William Dutton Hayward is buried. He was the person that the city of Hayward was named after.
Images for kids
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Signage at entrance to city and fire protection district
See also
In Spanish: Fairview (California) para niños
