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Fairview Shores

Florida · 11,844 residents · 2.946 sq mi
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Fairview Shores has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,414. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $354,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,844
−15%since 2000
from 13,898 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,020 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 4,718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K13K14K1990201020202024Fairview Shores
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,414
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,399 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,940
+101%since 2000
from $19,918 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+13%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,000
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,296
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $634 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+123%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(10,082)
Black13%(1,809)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,310)
Asian2.7%(376)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.6%(7,309)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(5,654)
Black17.4%(2,055)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(3,216)
Asian3.1%(370)
Other4.6%(549)
Diversity Score83.1%(9,848)
Diversity Score
83
+58%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview Shores, Florida?

Fairview Shores, Florida has about 11,844 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview Shores, Florida?

The typical household in Fairview Shores, Florida earns about $62,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview Shores, Florida expensive?

In Fairview Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $354,000, and the typical rent is about $1,296 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview Shores, Florida?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview Shores, Florida?

About 11.8% of people in Fairview Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview Shores, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview Shores, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,348 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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