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Fairview

Pennsylvania · 2,691 residents · 3.55 sq mi
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Fairview is home to 2,691 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $209,600. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,691
−11%since 2023
from 3,014 in 2023
1990 – 2024
759 / sq mi
−11%since 2023
from 850 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
38.8
+1%since 2023
from 38.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fairview
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(186)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(185)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(203)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.1%(217)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4424.3%(655)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.6%(124)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(245)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.4%(495)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(173)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,645
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $84,191 in 2023
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$42,980
+10%since 2023
from $39,037 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.479
+3%since 2023
from 0.467 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$209,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $209,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,551
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,159 in 2023
US average: $1,442
85.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.6% in 2023
14.5% rent
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.48 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.51 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
26.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
22.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.4
−3%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,814)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian4.7%(143)
Other0.4%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,567)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian3%(82)
Other0.4%(11)
11
−29%since 2023
from 16 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.4%(10)
Chilean0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German30%(806)
English17.5%(472)
Irish16.4%(441)
Italian13.9%(373)
Polish7.2%(195)
American3.7%(100)
Czech3.6%(96)
Scottish3%(80)
Ukrainian2.2%(58)
Russian1.9%(50)
Finnish1.3%(36)
Portuguese0.8%(21)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(16)
Croatian0.6%(15)
Swedish0.5%(14)
Welsh0.5%(14)
Austrian0.4%(11)
Section 05

Education

47.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 42.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
19.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−10%since 2023
from 22.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
75.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 76.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
18.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
58.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 58.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.6%
US average: 74.6%
20.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
45.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
51.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.9% in 2023
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
8.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 95.5%
86.3%
US average: 87.7%
95.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(267)
Married65.4%(703)
Widowed3%(32)
Divorced6.8%(73)
Women 15+
Never married21%(248)
Married56.7%(668)
Widowed12.4%(146)
Divorced9.9%(117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
US average: 18.4%
10.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.2%(145)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 233 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Fairview, Pennsylvania?

Fairview, Pennsylvania has about 2,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fairview, Pennsylvania earns about $86,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fairview, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $209,600, and the typical rent is about $1,551 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Pennsylvania?

About 47.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, Pennsylvania?

About 8.1% of people in Fairview, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 703 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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