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Fairview-Ferndale

Pennsylvania · 2,139 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 $27,092. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $59,500. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 46% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,139
−11%since 2000
from 2,411 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.5
+6%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fairview-Ferndale
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(112)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(113)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(268)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(269)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(341)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(309)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(188)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(176)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(69)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,092
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,219 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,873
+10%since 2000
from $15,400 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−44.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,093)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Polish25.2%(483)
German20.5%(393)
Dutch16.4%(314)
Italian12%(230)
Irish11.3%(216)
American6.5%(125)
English4.9%(94)
Ukrainian3.6%(68)
Slovak2.1%(40)
Russian1.7%(32)
Austrian1.6%(31)
Welsh1.5%(29)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(19)
Norwegian0.4%(8)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.4%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(221)
Married46.3%(366)
Widowed9.1%(72)
Divorced16.6%(131)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(121)
Married51.3%(401)
Widowed23.6%(184)
Divorced9.6%(75)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania?

Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania has about 2,139 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania earns about $27,092 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 $59,500, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania?

About 8.4% 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 16.8% 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 756 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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