In 2023, Fairmont, WV had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $60,791. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fairmont, WV declined from 18,402 to 18,303, a −0.538% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,084 to $60,791, a 10.4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairmont, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.13%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.809%).
None of the households in Fairmont, WV 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.
99% of the residents in Fairmont, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Fairmont, WV are Fairmont State University (863 degrees awarded in 2022) and Pierpont Community and Technical College (443492) (706 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Fairmont, WV was $159,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.
Most people in Fairmont, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairmont, WV was 2 cars per household.