Fairborn, OH

Census Place

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2023 Population

34,506

0.0348% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.285% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

15.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,966

4.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$169,600

9.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,550

3.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fairborn, OH had a population of 34.5k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $55,966. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fairborn, OH grew from 34,494 to 34,506, a 0.0348% increase and its median household income grew from $53,783 to $55,966, a 4.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairborn, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.04%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.46%).

None of the households in Fairborn, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Fairborn, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairborn, OH are Wright State University-Main Campus (2,861 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Fairborn, OH was $169,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Fairborn, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairborn, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairborn, OH is home to a population of 34.5k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.14% of Fairborn, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

In 2023, there were 8.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.7k people) in Fairborn, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Fairborn, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fairborn, OH was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairborn, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairborn, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.7k ± 809
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 590
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 517

2.99%

Hispanic Population

1.03k people

2.99% of the people in Fairborn, OH are hispanic (1.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairborn, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

5.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

5.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

As of 2023, 5.14% of Fairborn, OH residents (1.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairborn, OH was 5.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairborn, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,051 ± 318
Vietnam
648 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
366 ± 147

Fairborn, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairborn, OH employs 17.6k people. The largest industries in Fairborn, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,921 people), Retail Trade (2,616 people), and Manufacturing (1,730 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,207), Public Administration ($76,298), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,192).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.6k

2023 Value

± 1,135

3.99%

1 Year growth

± 8.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairborn, OH grew at a rate of 3.99%, from 16.9k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairborn, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,483 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,745 people), and Management Occupations (1,313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairborn, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.6k

2023 Value

± 1,135

3.99%

1 Year growth

± 8.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairborn, OH grew at a rate of 3.99%, from 16.9k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairborn, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,921 people), Retail Trade (2,616 people), and Manufacturing (1,730 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairborn, OH, though some of these residents may live in Fairborn, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,930

Median earning men ± $4,681

$34,797

Median earning women ± $2,780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,947), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,250), Construction ($56,222), and Public Administration ($50,595).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fairborn, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fairborn, OH awarded 2,861 degrees. The student population of Fairborn, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,389 male students and 5,289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairborn, OH are White (2,136 and 79.3%), followed by Black or African American (223 and 8.28%), Asian (124 and 4.6%), and Two or More Races (103 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Fairborn, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wright State University-Main Campus (2,861 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairborn, OH are General Business Administration & Management (246 and 8.6%), Registered Nursing (196 and 6.85%), and General Psychology (142 and 4.96%).

The median tuition cost in Fairborn, OH for a public four year colleges is $10,174 for in-state students and $19,592 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fairborn, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,678 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,678 students enrolled in Fairborn, OH, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,294 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
108 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
173 degrees awarded
General Psychology
142 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairborn, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fairborn, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wright State University-Main Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,861 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wright State University-Main Campus with 2,861 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,284 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairborn, OH, which is 0.814 times less than the 1,577 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,136 degrees mean that there were 9.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 223 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,174) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairborn, OH was $169,600 in 2023, which is 0.559 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,800 to $169,600, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairborn, OH is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fairborn, OH have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairborn, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fairborn, OH is $55,966. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fairborn, OH was Census Tract 2106.03 with a value of $193,420, followed by Census Tract 2006 and Census Tract 2406, with respective values of $76,344 and $74,600.

Housing

Property

$169,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,017

$7,989

Median Property Taxes

±$680

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairborn, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairborn, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.3% of the housing units in Fairborn, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairborn, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2106.03
Census Tract 2006
Census Tract 2406

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairborn, OH was Census Tract 2106.03 with a value of $193,420, followed by Census Tract 2006 and Census Tract 2406, with respective values of $76,344 and $74,600.

The following map shows all of the places in Fairborn, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,966

Median Household Income

± $5,729

15.9k

Number of Households

± 1,027

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.9k households in Fairborn, OH grew to $55,966 from the previous year's value of $53,783.

The following chart displays the households in Fairborn, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairborn, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (8.1%)
Worked At Home (7.71%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Fairborn, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.1%) and those who worked at home (7.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairborn, OH have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.963% of the workforce in Fairborn, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairborn, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairborn, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairborn, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairborn, OH (5.17k out of 33.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairborn, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Fairborn, OH has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 3.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greene County, OH see 1070 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.753% increase from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1080 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 293 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Greene County, OH.

1,070 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, OH

Primary care physicians in Greene County, OH see an average of 1,070 patients per year. This represents a 0.753% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greene County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.66%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

3.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairborn, OH declined by 10.2% from 8.53% to 7.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairborn, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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