Fairborn, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

34,534

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,751

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Fairborn, OH is home to a population of 34.5k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.86% of Fairborn, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.68k people).

In 2024, there were 8.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.6k people) in Fairborn, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Fairborn, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairborn, OH was 97.9%, 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)
26.6k ± 969
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.11k ± 733
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 569

2.85%

Hispanic Population

983 people

2.85% of the people in Fairborn, OH are hispanic (983 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

4.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.68k people

5.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

As of 2024, 4.86% of Fairborn, OH residents (1.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairborn, OH was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
1,063 ± 307
Vietnam
697 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
458 ± 173

Fairborn, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairborn, OH.

Economy

The economy of Fairborn, OH employs 18.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairborn, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,017 people), Retail Trade (2,300 people), and Manufacturing (1,970 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($81,381), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,557), and Information ($65,427).

Employment

Occupations

18.1k

2024 Value

± 1,187

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 8.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairborn, OH grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 17.6k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairborn, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,565 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,483 people), and Management Occupations (1,458 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairborn, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.1k

2024 Value

± 1,187

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 8.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairborn, OH grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 17.6k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairborn, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,017 people), Retail Trade (2,300 people), and Manufacturing (1,970 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

$50,865

Median earning men ± $4,916

$36,851

Median earning women ± $2,838

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($97,674), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,542), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,225).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($85,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,450), and Public Administration ($62,195).

Education

The student population of Fairborn, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,836 male students and 5,851 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairborn, OH are White (1,570 and 73.1%), Black or African American (233 and 10.9%), Two or More Races (119 and 5.54%), and Asian (82 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Fairborn, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wright State University-Main Campus (2,522 and 97.6%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Dayton (61 and 2.36%).

The most popular majors in Fairborn, OH are General Computer & Information Sciences (293 and 11.3%), General Business Administration & Management (171 and 6.62%), and Registered Nursing (140 and 5.42%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,941 for in-state students and $20,641 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Fairborn, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,687 (45.3% men and 54.7% 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 2024 there were 10,687 students enrolled in Fairborn, OH, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,459 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
123 degrees awarded
General Psychology
107 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
82 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairborn, OH was Registered Nursing with 123 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wright State University-Main Campus
2,522 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Dayton
61 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wright State University-Main Campus with 2,522 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,152 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairborn, OH, which is 0.805 times less than the 1,431 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,570 degrees mean that there were 6.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 233 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 ($10,941) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairborn, OH was $175,000 in 2024, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,600 to $175,000, a 3.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairborn, OH is 51.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairborn, OH have an average commute time of 21.2 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.

Housing

Property

$175,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,389

$8,145

Median Property Taxes

±$669

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

51.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.2% of the housing units in Fairborn, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,751

Median Household Income

± $5,739

15.9k

Number of Households

± 1,033

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.9k households in Fairborn, OH grew to $61,751 from the previous year's value of $55,966.

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.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (9.38%)
Worked At Home (9.32%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Fairborn, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.38%) and those who worked at home (9.32%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairborn, OH have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% 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

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairborn, OH (4.62k out of 33.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

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

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