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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Fairview

Pennsylvania · 1,403 residents · 0.322 sq mi
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West Fairview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,823. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,403
+11%vs 2009
vs 1,263 in 2009
1990 – 2024
4,357 / sq mi
+11%vs 2009
vs 3,922 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 221
32.3
−9%vs 2009
vs 35.3 in 2009
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024West Fairview
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,823
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $40,990 in 2009
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,459
−42%vs 2009
vs $19,786 in 2009
US average: $14,340
9.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $104,400 in 2009
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$413
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $764 in 2009
US average: $450
59.5%
+4.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 55.4% in 2009
40.5% rent
1.7
−32%vs 2009
vs 2.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(96)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.6%(222)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(30)
2
−88%vs 2009
vs 18 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.6% in 2009
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.4%
−21.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Fairview, Pennsylvania?

West Fairview, Pennsylvania has about 1,403 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Fairview, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Fairview, Pennsylvania earns about $27,823 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Fairview, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Fairview, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $48,500, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in West Fairview, Pennsylvania?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Fairview, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Fairview, Pennsylvania?

About 9.6% of people in West Fairview, 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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