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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairborn

Ohio · 31,300 residents · 14.57 sq mi
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Fairborn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,558. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $61,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,300
−2%vs 2000
vs 32,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,148 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K32K33K34K35K1990201020202024Fairborn
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,558
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,889 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,053
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,662 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$431
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $573 in 2000
US average: $450
51.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.7% in 2000
48.7% rent
2.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(27,646)
Black6.2%(1,997)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(542)
Asian3.3%(1,059)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.4%(8,475)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(28,892)
Black4.3%(1,358)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(292)
Asian2.5%(768)
Other0.9%(282)
Diversity Score20.1%(6,300)
20
−24%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Fairborn, Ohio?

Fairborn, Ohio has about 31,300 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairborn, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairborn, Ohio earns about $27,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairborn, Ohio expensive?

In Fairborn, Ohio, the median home is worth about $61,600, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Fairborn, Ohio?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fairborn, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairborn, Ohio?

About 15.4% of people in Fairborn, Ohio 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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