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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairlawn

Ohio · 7,307 residents · 4.565 sq mi
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Fairlawn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,180. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $162,000. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 52% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% 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

Total population
7,307
+26%since 1990
from 5,779 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.1
−3%since 1990
from 45.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Fairlawn
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(401)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(408)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(407)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(397)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(266)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(838)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(1,063)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(1,087)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(700)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(732)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(699)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(309)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,180
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,927
+51%since 1990
from $23,200 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $491 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
33.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(5,463)
Black4.1%(236)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)
Asian1.2%(70)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(6,441)
Black6.1%(445)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(79)
Asian3.3%(240)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(260)
Asian origin
Filipino3.8%(292)
Asian Indian0.5%(42)
Chinese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German21.6%(1,668)
Italian15.3%(1,177)
Irish13.3%(1,022)
Polish10.6%(821)
English10.4%(803)
American3%(235)
French2.3%(174)
Scottish2%(154)
Hungarian1.6%(120)
Russian1.4%(109)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(86)
Swiss1%(74)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(69)
Slovak0.9%(66)
Ukrainian0.6%(50)
Canadian0.6%(44)
Serbian0.6%(44)
Czech0.5%(37)
Lebanese0.4%(28)
Romanian0.4%(27)
Dutch0.3%(26)
Jordanian0.3%(24)
Greek0.3%(23)
Welsh0.3%(23)
British0.3%(21)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−32%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(627)
Married65.1%(1,770)
Widowed3.8%(104)
Divorced8%(217)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(592)
Married52.5%(1,759)
Widowed18.5%(620)
Divorced11.4%(381)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairlawn, Ohio?

Fairlawn, Ohio has about 7,307 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairlawn, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairlawn, Ohio earns about $62,180 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairlawn, Ohio expensive?

In Fairlawn, Ohio, the median home is worth about $162,000, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Fairlawn, Ohio?

About 46.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fairlawn, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairlawn, Ohio?

About 1.5% of people in Fairlawn, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairlawn, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairlawn, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,528 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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