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Fairmont CDP, Illinois

City

Population: 2,409 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Fairmont CDP 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 — Fairmont CDP

What is the median household income in Fairmont CDP?
The median household income in Fairmont CDP is $59,244 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fairmont CDP?
The poverty rate in Fairmont CDP is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fairmont CDP?
$147,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fairmont CDP?
The median gross rent in Fairmont CDP is $1,372 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fairmont CDP residents have a college degree?
17.2% of adults in Fairmont CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,409
Median Income
$59,244
Median Home Value
$147,400
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,213 (+26%) Home Value: +$42,100 (+40%) Poverty Rate: -4.2 pp (-24.7%) Bachelor's+: +6.0 pp (+53.6%) Unemployment: +3.7 pp (+74%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,409
Median Age 31.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.5% White (non-Hisp.) 21.4% Black 25.9% Two or More 19.6% Other 24.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.7%
Puerto Rican
4.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,244 ±$5,299
-$22,458 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,468
Median Family Income $75,568
Poverty Rate 12.8%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 27.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
24.2%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
0.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 969
Owner-Occupied 63.0%
Renter-Occupied 37.0%
Vacancy Rate 16.8%
Median Home Value $147,400
-$103,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,372
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
15.4%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
23.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.5%
$1–1.5k
49.1%
$1.5–2k
32.3%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
1.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.2%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 24.9%
Less Than High School 12.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.6%
Unemployment Rate 8.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.6%
Self-Employed 1.1%
Government Workers 7.3%
Private For-Profit 91.6%
Industry
Retail
18.7%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Transportation
14.4%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Finance
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
3.8%
Construction
3.0%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Production
34.0%
Food Prep
25.1%
Sales
18.1%
Management
17.5%
Construction
5.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min
Drove Alone 70.3%
Carpool 24.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 806
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 23.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
11.3%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
6.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 30.2% Working age (18–64): 69.8% 65 and over: 11.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.3%
Naturalized Citizen 41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 18.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.0%
Africa
4.1%
Europe
1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.7%
Uninsured 12.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%
Has a Computer 91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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