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Fairfield Beach

Ohio · 1,432 residents · 0.655 sq mi
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Fairfield Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,640. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,300. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,432
+23%since 2000
from 1,163 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,186 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.1
+35%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7479341K1K1K1990201020202024Fairfield Beach
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,640
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,882 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,822
+105%since 2000
from $16,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+46%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,147
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+60.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+70%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,134)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,270)
Black2.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(94)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(37)
Diversity Score26%(372)
Diversity Score
26
+2277%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
−9%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 43.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield Beach, Ohio?

Fairfield Beach, Ohio has about 1,432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield Beach, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairfield Beach, Ohio earns about $48,640 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield Beach, Ohio expensive?

In Fairfield Beach, Ohio, the median home is worth about $215,300, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield Beach, Ohio?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield Beach, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield Beach, Ohio?

About 8.1% of people in Fairfield Beach, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfield Beach, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfield Beach, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 350 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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