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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fayette City

Pennsylvania · 724 residents · 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 $16,845. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,300. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 42% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

724
+1%vs 2000
vs 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,261 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 3,216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3194305406507611990201020202024Fayette City
2024386
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,845
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,359
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,058 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
33.1% rent
1.8
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(724)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fayette City, Pennsylvania?

Fayette City, Pennsylvania has about 724 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayette City, Pennsylvania earns about $16,845 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 $30,300, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette City, Pennsylvania?

About 5.7% 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 21.8% of people in Fayette City, 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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