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Fairdale

Pennsylvania · 2,126 residents · 1.443 sq mi
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Fairdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,350. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,600. With a median age of 55.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,126
+9%since 2000
from 1,955 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,473 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.3
+27%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairdale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,350
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,809
+174%since 2000
from $15,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−1%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services17.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$687
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $252 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−16%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,928)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,122)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(10)
Diversity Score
0
−48%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% 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
2.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairdale, Pennsylvania?

Fairdale, Pennsylvania has about 2,126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairdale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fairdale, Pennsylvania earns about $79,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairdale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fairdale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $146,600, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Fairdale, Pennsylvania?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fairdale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairdale, Pennsylvania?

About 10.1% of people in Fairdale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairdale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairdale, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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