With 3,928 people, Fairfax is a neighborhood in Cleveland. The poverty rate is 49.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. 35% of homes are owner-occupied. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $62,176. Households take in $25,564 at the median, 69% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Fairfax; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
35% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,928
Population density
2,594 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$25,564
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$16,026
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$62,176
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$926
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.5%
64.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.38 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(255)
Black89.4%(3,513)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(255)
Black89.4%(3,513)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(91)
Diversity Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
