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Fairview-Ferndale

Pennsylvania · 2,411 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 $27,219. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 484 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $41,000. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
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

2,411
−17%since 1990
from 2,895 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,615 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 3,140 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.1
+9%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fairview-Ferndale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$41,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$374
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
85.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
14.9% rent
1.5
+20%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,879)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(14)
Asian0.6%(16)
Diversity Score2.6%(74)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,393)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1%(25)
1
−59%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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