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Fairlawn

Ohio · 7,307 residents · 4.57 sq mi
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Fairlawn is a city of 7,307 people in Ohio. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 52% ahead of the Ohio median. The poverty rate is 1.5%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $62,180, about 46% above the national 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

7,307
+26%since 1990
from 5,779 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.1
−3%since 1990
from 45.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Fairlawn
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

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

Housing

$162,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$806
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $491 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
33.3% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
18.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.5%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 308 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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