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Fairless Hills

Pennsylvania · 8,827 residents · 1.944 sq mi
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Fairless Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,807. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $358,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,827
+6%since 2000
from 8,365 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,541 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 4,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+7%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Fairless Hills
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,807
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,565
+78%since 2000
from $21,111 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+10%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,800
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,366
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+72%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(7,577)
Black2.7%(222)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(213)
Asian2.8%(235)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(1,607)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(7,122)
Black7%(621)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(453)
Asian5.4%(474)
Other1.8%(157)
Diversity Score42.3%(3,732)
Diversity Score
42
+120%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania?

Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania has about 8,827 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania earns about $80,807 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $358,800, and the typical rent is about $1,366 a month.

How educated are people in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% of people in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 199 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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