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Fayette City

Pennsylvania · 476 residents (2025 est.) · 0.222 sq mi
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Fayette City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,443. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 328 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,400. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
386
−46%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,739 / sq mi
−46%since 2000
from 3,216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+19%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3194305406507611990201020202024Fayette City
2024386
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,443
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,921
+206%since 2000
from $13,058 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−13%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(708)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(349)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(37)
Diversity Score21.7%(84)
Diversity Score
22
+2983%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette City, Pennsylvania?

Fayette City, Pennsylvania has about 386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayette City, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fayette City, Pennsylvania earns about $57,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fayette City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $76,400, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette City, Pennsylvania?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette City, Pennsylvania?

About 18.5% of people in Fayette City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette City, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 338 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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