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Fairdale

Pennsylvania · 1,955 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 $24,833. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,700. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
1,955
−6%since 1990
from 2,071 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,355 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,435 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.7
+7%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairdale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,833
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,690 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,275
+65%since 1990
from $9,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.5%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$252
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
35.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−29%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,063)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,928)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(18)
Diversity Score
1
−53%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 27.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairdale, Pennsylvania?

Fairdale, Pennsylvania has about 1,955 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairdale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fairdale, Pennsylvania earns about $24,833 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 $54,700, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Fairdale, Pennsylvania?

About 11.1% 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 23.5% of people in Fairdale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairdale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairdale, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 116 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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