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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairview Park

Indiana · 1,496 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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Fairview Park is a city of 1,496 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $75,800, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $439 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,496
+3%since 1990
from 1,446 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+15%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Fairview Park
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(81)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(104)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(186)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(224)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(264)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(157)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(77)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,078
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,459
+65%since 1990
from $13,035 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,428)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.6%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,441)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(10)
Ancestry
German15%(221)
Irish15%(220)
English11.6%(170)
Italian11.2%(164)
American7.8%(115)
French3.1%(45)
Scottish2.4%(36)
Greek1.8%(26)
Lithuanian1.5%(22)
Swedish1%(14)
Dutch0.9%(13)
Welsh0.8%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(7)
Polish0.3%(5)
Slovene0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(118)
Married68.9%(415)
Widowed1.7%(10)
Divorced9.8%(59)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(112)
Married60.4%(387)
Widowed9.8%(63)
Divorced12.3%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.9%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview Park, Indiana?

Fairview Park, Indiana has about 1,496 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairview Park, Indiana?

The typical household in Fairview Park, Indiana earns about $36,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview Park, Indiana expensive?

In Fairview Park, Indiana, the median home is worth about $75,800, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview Park, Indiana?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview Park, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview Park, Indiana?

About 10.1% of people in Fairview Park, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview Park, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview Park, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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