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Fairview

Pennsylvania · 1,988 residents · 3.545 sq mi
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Fairview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,102. Population has fallen 29% since 2009, a loss of 824 residents. Median home value is $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

Total population
1,988
−29%vs 2009
vs 2,812 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.3
−22%vs 2009
vs 42.7 in 2009
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $119,000 in 2009
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$305
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $634 in 2009
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 76.3% in 2009
19.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairview on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.2% in 2009
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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