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Fairborn

Ohio · 32,052 residents · 14.57 sq mi
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Fairborn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,889. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $89,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

32,052
+2%since 1990
from 31,300 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,200 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 2,148 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.3
+6%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
31K32K33K34K35K1990201020202024Fairborn
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,889
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,558 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,662
+43%since 1990
from $13,053 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$573
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $431 in 1990
US average: $602
51.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
48.3% rent
2.4
+9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(28,892)
Black4.3%(1,358)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(292)
Asian2.5%(768)
Diversity Score20.1%(6,300)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(27,646)
Black6.2%(1,997)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(542)
Asian3.3%(1,059)
Diversity Score26.4%(8,475)
26
+31%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.7 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 Fairborn, Ohio?

Fairborn, Ohio has about 32,052 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairborn, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairborn, Ohio earns about $36,889 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 $89,900, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Fairborn, Ohio?

About 21.8% 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 14.1% of people in Fairborn, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairborn, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairborn, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 752 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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