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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairview-Ferndale

Pennsylvania · 2,895 residents · 0.922 sq mi
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Fairview-Ferndale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,038. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,800. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,895
+20%vs 2000
vs 2,411 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,140 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 2,615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fairview-Ferndale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,038
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,904
−42%vs 2000
vs $15,400 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
85.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
14.2% rent
1.3
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,393)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,879)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(14)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(74)
3
+147%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania?

Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania has about 2,895 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania earns about $19,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $23,800, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% of people in Fairview-Ferndale, 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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