Fairmead is a city located in Madera County and Merced County California. Fairmead has a 2024 population of 1,393. Fairmead is currently growing at a rate of 4.89% annually and its population has increased by 22.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,133 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairmead is $61,595 with a poverty rate of 30.09%. The median age in Fairmead is 37.1 years: 37.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairmead was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 394 | 3.21 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Married | 212 | 3.82 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Non Family | 113 | 1.09 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Female | 54 | 4.54 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Male | 15 | 5.73 | 0 | 100 |
4.03
Average Family Size
3.21
Average Household Size
64.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.93%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
32.67% of Fairmead residents speak only English, while 67.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 65.61% of the population.
rate
30.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.74%
Male Poverty Rate
36.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairmead is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairmead is White, with 7.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.7%
Male Marriage Rate
66.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.6%
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.51%
Born in Fairmead
71.42%
Native Born
28.58%
Foreign Born
17.81%
Non Citizen
10.77%
Naturalized
71.42% of Fairmead residents were born in the United States, with 58.51% having been born in California. 17.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,393 | 65 | 4.89% |
| 2023 | 1,328 | 65 | 5.15% |
| 2022 | 1,263 | -119 | -8.61% |
| 2021 | 1,382 | 249 | 21.98% |
| 2020 | 1,133 | 28 | 2.53% |
| 2019 | 1,105 | -771 | -41.1% |
| 2018 | 1,876 | -129 | -6.43% |
| 2017 | 2,005 | 19 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 1,986 | -201 | -9.19% |
| 2015 | 2,187 | 204 | 10.29% |
| 2014 | 1,983 | 320 | 19.24% |
| 2013 | 1,663 | 54 | 3.36% |
| 2012 | 1,609 | 567 | 54.41% |
| 2011 | 1,042 | -405 | -27.99% |
| 2010 | 1,447 | 0 | 0% |