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Fairview-Ferndale

Pennsylvania · 2,411 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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With 2,411 people, Fairview-Ferndale is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 43.1, about 8 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $41,000, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,219, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,411
−17%since 1990
from 2,895 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,615 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 3,140 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.1
+9%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Fairview-Ferndale
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.2%(77)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(167)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(115)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(285)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(353)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(325)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(255)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.1%(291)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(224)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,219
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,038 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,400
+73%since 1990
from $8,904 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
14.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,865)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(14)
Asian0.6%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,393)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian6.5%(113)
Ancestry
German21.8%(380)
Polish14.9%(260)
Italian14.7%(256)
Dutch8.5%(148)
Irish7.9%(137)
English6.3%(110)
American4.9%(85)
Russian4.2%(73)
Welsh3.2%(56)
French2%(34)
Ukrainian1.7%(30)
British1.1%(20)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(13)
Norwegian0.7%(12)
Portuguese0.7%(12)
Austrian0.4%(7)
Scottish0.4%(7)
Slovak0.3%(5)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(226)
Married61.1%(539)
Widowed4.2%(37)
Divorced9.1%(80)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(250)
Married48.1%(567)
Widowed19.3%(227)
Divorced11.4%(134)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
36.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% 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)24.4%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45%(72)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 160 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-Ferndale, Pennsylvania?

Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania has about 2,411 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania earns about $27,219 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 $41,000, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania?

About 11.1% 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 12.8% of people in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 484 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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