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Fairchance borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,429 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Fairchance borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fairchance borough

What is the median household income in Fairchance borough?
The median household income in Fairchance borough is $38,427 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fairchance borough?
The poverty rate in Fairchance borough is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fairchance borough?
$159,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fairchance borough?
The median gross rent in Fairchance borough is $707 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fairchance borough residents have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Fairchance borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,429
Median Income
$38,427
Median Home Value
$159,000
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,034 (-5%) Home Value: +$63,700 (+66.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+2.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+4.6%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-13.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,429
Median Age 49.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.1% Black 0.7% Two or More 3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,427 ±$12,827
-$37,654 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,429
Median Family Income $68,438
Poverty Rate 23.3%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 49.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 36.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
14.5%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 850
Owner-Occupied 55.6%
Renter-Occupied 44.4%
Vacancy Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $159,000
-$81,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $707
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 70.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
10.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.6%
$500–1k
75.5%
$1–1.5k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
46.5%
2 vehicles
24.4%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
15.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 17.1%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.0%
Unemployment Rate 6.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.6%
Self-Employed 2.8%
Government Workers 14.5%
Private For-Profit 81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Agriculture
7.5%
Transportation
6.9%
Retail
5.7%
Construction
4.6%
Finance
1.8%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
20.5%
Production
15.5%
Construction
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.4 min
Drove Alone 88.1%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 1.1%
Work from Home 1.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 737
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
1.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
18.7%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 14.1% Working age (18–64): 85.9% 65 and over: 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.7%
With a Disability 28.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%
Uninsured 4.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.6%
Has a Computer 89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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