North Fair Oaks, CA Demographics

A map of North Fair Oaks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	9,445	9,799	72.1%	69.9%
White	2,404	2,681	18.4%	19.1%
Asian	808	828	6.2%	5.9%
Multiracial	333	333	2.5%	2.4%
Black	102	153	0.8%	1.1%
Native American/Other	8	233	0.1%	1.7%

North Fair Oaks, California has an estimated population of 13,100, a decrease from the 14,027 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.1% Hispanic, 18.4% White, 6.2% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Fair Oaks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Fair Oaks has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In North Fair Oaks, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 44.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Fair Oaks is ranked the 428th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). North Fair Oaks was ranked the 419th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Fair Oaks's White Population

2,404 residents of North Fair Oaks, or 18.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Fair Oaks is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. North Fair Oaks ranks 1309th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Fair Oaks's White population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of North Fair Oaks's population has decreased from 19.1% to 18.4%.

North Fair Oaks is less White than neighboring Atherton (62% White), West Menlo Park (66.3% White), Redwood City (36.7% White), Menlo Park (51.6% White), and Stanford (43.8% White).

North Fair Oaks's Black Population

102 residents of North Fair Oaks, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Fair Oaks is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. North Fair Oaks ranks 686th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Fair Oaks's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of North Fair Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

North Fair Oaks is more Black than neighboring West Menlo Park (0.1% Black). North Fair Oaks is less Black than neighboring Atherton (0.9% Black), Redwood City (2.9% Black), Menlo Park (2.1% Black), and Stanford (3.9% Black).

North Fair Oaks's Asian Population

808 residents of North Fair Oaks, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Fair Oaks is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. North Fair Oaks ranks 430th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Fair Oaks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Asian residents' share of North Fair Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

North Fair Oaks is less Asian than neighboring Atherton (18% Asian), West Menlo Park (18.7% Asian), Redwood City (18% Asian), Menlo Park (18.7% Asian), and Stanford (28.3% Asian).

North Fair Oaks's Hispanic Population

9,445 residents of North Fair Oaks, or 72.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Fair Oaks is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. North Fair Oaks ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Fair Oaks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of North Fair Oaks's population has increased from 69.9% to 72.1%.

North Fair Oaks is more Hispanic than neighboring Atherton (14.2% Hispanic), West Menlo Park (7.1% Hispanic), Redwood City (35.6% Hispanic), Menlo Park (20.9% Hispanic), and Stanford (15.6% Hispanic).

North Fair Oaks's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of North Fair Oaks, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Fair Oaks is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. North Fair Oaks ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Fair Oaks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Fair Oaks's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.1%.

North Fair Oaks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atherton (0.4% Native American/Other), Redwood City (1.5% Native American/Other), Menlo Park (0.9% Native American/Other), and Stanford (1.3% Native American/Other).

North Fair Oaks's Multiracial Population

333 residents of North Fair Oaks, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Fair Oaks is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. North Fair Oaks ranks 1264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Fair Oaks's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of North Fair Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

North Fair Oaks is less Multiracial than neighboring Atherton (4.5% Multiracial), West Menlo Park (7.8% Multiracial), Redwood City (5.3% Multiracial), Menlo Park (5.7% Multiracial), and Stanford (7.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.