Census Bureau data for Fairlawn 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 — Fairlawn city
- What is the median household income in Fairlawn city?
- The median household income in Fairlawn city is $93,154 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairlawn city?
- The poverty rate in Fairlawn city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairlawn city?
- $267,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairlawn city?
- The median gross rent in Fairlawn city is $1,095 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairlawn city residents have a college degree?
- 53.1% of adults in Fairlawn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,689
Median Income
$93,154
Median Home Value
$267,000
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,556 (+37.8%)
Home Value:
+$95,300 (+55.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+15.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+36.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,689
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.5%
Black 11.1%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.1%
Chinese
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,154
±$7,465
+$23,474 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,965
Median Family Income
$119,318
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,815
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$267,000
+$67,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,095
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
30.6%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
42.2%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.1%
+22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.2%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Finance
15.6%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Public Admin
5.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Construction
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
54.7%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
7.9%
Construction
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
21.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,577
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
14.4%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.5%
Europe
32.8%
Latin America
9.6%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.9%
Uninsured
0.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023