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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairport

New York · 5,943 residents · 1.58 sq mi
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Fairport is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,174. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $99,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,943
+4%vs 2000
vs 5,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,761 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 3,633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Fairport
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,174
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,178
−38%vs 2000
vs $29,390 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$99,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$480
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $628 in 2000
US average: $450
70.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.7
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(5,503)
Black0.7%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(79)
Asian1%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(445)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,854)
Black0.7%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(41)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score3.7%(220)
4
−52%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.7%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairport, New York?

Fairport, New York has about 5,943 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairport, New York?

The typical household in Fairport, New York earns about $37,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairport, New York expensive?

In Fairport, New York, the median home is worth about $99,800, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Fairport, New York?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairport, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairport, New York?

About 3.2% of people in Fairport, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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