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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairview

North Carolina · 2,495 residents · 6.224 sq mi
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Fairview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,818. Population has grown 39% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $113,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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

2,495
+39%since 1990
from 1,800 in 1990
1990 – 2024
401 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 289 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+22%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fairview
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,818
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,779 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,029
+63%since 1990
from $12,900 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$538
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
81.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
18.1% rent
2.4
+2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,800)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,415)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.5%(13)
Diversity Score3.7%(93)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, North Carolina?

Fairview, North Carolina has about 2,495 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairview, North Carolina?

The typical household in Fairview, North Carolina earns about $46,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, North Carolina expensive?

In Fairview, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $113,600, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, North Carolina?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, North Carolina?

About 9.5% of people in Fairview, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 695 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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