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Fairchance

Pennsylvania · 1,787 residents (2025 est.) · 1.187 sq mi
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Fairchance has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,767. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 933 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $169,100. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,241
−43%since 2000
from 2,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,045 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 1,832 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.8
+46%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,787 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairchance
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,767
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,840 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,781
+141%since 2000
from $14,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+8%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,100
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+98%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,073)
Black2.8%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,203)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(30)
Diversity Score7.5%(93)
Diversity Score
7
−8%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% 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
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
8.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% 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 Fairchance, Pennsylvania?

Fairchance, Pennsylvania has about 1,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairchance, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fairchance, Pennsylvania earns about $39,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairchance, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fairchance, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $169,100, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Fairchance, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairchance, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairchance, Pennsylvania?

About 23.2% of people in Fairchance, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairchance, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairchance, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 677 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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