Census Bureau data for Fairborn city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairborn city
- What is the median household income in Fairborn city?
- The median household income in Fairborn city is $55,966 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairborn city?
- The poverty rate in Fairborn city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairborn city?
- $169,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairborn city?
- The median gross rent in Fairborn city is $968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairborn city residents have a college degree?
- 30.3% of adults in Fairborn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,506
Median Income
$55,966
Median Home Value
$169,600
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,526 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$51,500 (+43.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-31.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-43.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,506
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.5%
Black 8.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,966
±$5,729
-$13,714 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,937
Median Family Income
$78,356
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,007
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$169,600
-$29,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$968
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
26.5%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Public Admin
9.8%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
10.6%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,893
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.3%
Europe
22.3%
Africa
21.9%
Latin America
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023