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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairdale

Pennsylvania · 2,071 residents · 1.443 sq mi
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Fairdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,690. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,200. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 53% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,071
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,955 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,435 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 43.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairdale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,690
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,246
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,275 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.8%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$231
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $252 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
38.9% rent
3.1
+40%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,063)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(40)
2
+112%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.7%
−17.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairdale, Pennsylvania?

Fairdale, Pennsylvania has about 2,071 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairdale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fairdale, Pennsylvania earns about $13,690 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 $42,200, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Fairdale, Pennsylvania?

About 8.0% 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 28.8% of people in Fairdale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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