North Fair Oaks, California

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North Fair Oaks is a census-designated place and district for the purposes of the United States census in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County adjacent to Redwood City, Atherton, and Menlo Park. As of the 2000 census the area population was 15,440. Because of the large number of residents from one Mexican state the area is also known as Little Michoacan.

1 History
2 Geography and climate
3 Law and Government
4 Demographics
5 External links

[edit] History

Fair Oaks was a residential area to the north of Menlo Park. When Menlo Park attempted to incorporate the area Atherton incorporated first, leaving North Fair Oaks unincorporated. More information is available in the Atherton article and history.

One of the two Hetch Hetchy aqueduct utility corridors on the San Francisco Peninsula was installed going through the area at an angle diagonal to the street grid which was already in place.

[edit] Geography and climate

North Fair Oaks is located at 37°28′31″N, 122°12′13″W (37.475170, -122.203506)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the area has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.

Proximity to mountains by the Pacific coast and the San Francisco Bay creates a microclimate that makes the area frequently sunny and warm with temperatures moderated by ocean and bay breezes. Similar conditions are found on the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean Coast of North Africa. This local microclimate is centered on nearby Redwood City which claims the slogan "climate best by government test".

[edit] Law and Government

Essential services are provided through San Mateo County by the Board of Supervisors using input from the North Fair Oaks Community Council.

Unincorporated status complicates enforcement of some regulations. For example, citizens have measured the density of alcohol sales permits in the area to be nearly 20 times the maximum allowed, but because regulators often fail to correctly account for permits in this area they continue to be issued without official recogition of the high and increasing density of alcohol sellers. Complaints about alcohol permit violations often go first to nearby towns which are unable to respond and may not forward reports to authorities that can respond.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 15,440 people, 3,997 households, and 2,937 families residing in the area. The population density was 5,095.2/km² (13,221.9/mi²). There were 4,059 housing units at an average density of 1,339.5/km² (3,475.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 50.60% White, 1.92% African American, 0.84% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 1.31% Pacific Islander, 37.94% from other races, and 4.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 69.57% of the population.

There were 3,997 households out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.81 and the average family size was 4.20.

In the area the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.

The median income for a household in the area was $55,603, and the median income for a family was $54,678. Males had a median income of $32,169 versus $27,578 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,331. About 11.7% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.