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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairview

Pennsylvania · 1,988 residents · 3.55 sq mi
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Fairview is a city of 1,988 people in Pennsylvania. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 29% since 2009. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 13.2%. Renters pay $305 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $66,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,988
−29%vs 2009
vs 2,812 in 2009
1990 – 2024
33.3
−22%vs 2009
vs 42.7 in 2009
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fairview
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(153)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(154)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(146)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(111)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(321)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.6%(369)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(170)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(194)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(61)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,102
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $46,115 in 2009
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,813
−30%vs 2009
vs $18,399 in 2009
US average: $14,340
6.7%
−8.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $119,000 in 2009
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $634 in 2009
US average: $450
80.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 76.3% in 2009
19.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,641)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(158)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(13)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,958)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

19.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 22.6% in 2009
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.2% in 2009
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, Pennsylvania?

Fairview, Pennsylvania has about 1,988 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fairview, Pennsylvania earns about $33,102 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Pennsylvania?

About 19.9% 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 6.7% of people in Fairview, 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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