CensusEasy
CITY

Fairport Harbor

Ohio · 3,087 residents (2025 est.) · 1.027 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Cleveland metro area
Compare
The short version

Fairport Harbor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,308. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,500. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,089
−3%since 2000
from 3,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,008 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,087 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fairport Harbor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,308
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,892
+68%since 2000
from $20,722 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+25%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+5%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairport Harbor on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,076)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(44)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(167)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(2,390)
Black5%(155)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(391)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other4.6%(142)
Diversity Score47.6%(1,470)
Diversity Score
48
+808%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
11.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Fairport Harbor

Bushnell
Pop 3,157
Chattahoochee
Pop 3,011
Dover
Pop 3,009
East Bronson
Pop 2,649
Places similar to Fairport Harbor
Head to head

Compare Fairport Harbor to nearby cities

FAIRPORT HARBOR VS
Painesville
Income$51,516−2%
Home value$158,800+8%
Population20,660+569%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAIRPORT HARBOR VS
Mentor
Income$88,949+70%
Home value$247,700+68%
Population47,010+1423%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAIRPORT HARBOR VS
Willoughby
Income$71,309+36%
Home value$216,900+47%
Population24,234+685%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FAIRPORT HARBOR VS
Eastlake
Income$62,072+19%
Home value$172,100+17%
Population17,357+462%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairport Harbor, Ohio?

Fairport Harbor, Ohio has about 3,089 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairport Harbor, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairport Harbor, Ohio earns about $52,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairport Harbor, Ohio expensive?

In Fairport Harbor, Ohio, the median home is worth about $147,500, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Fairport Harbor, Ohio?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fairport Harbor, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairport Harbor, Ohio?

About 23.3% of people in Fairport Harbor, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairport Harbor, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairport Harbor, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Ohio
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Fairport Harbor with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →