Fairborn, OH

Census Place

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Population

33,433

0.267% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

33.2

Poverty Rate

21.2%

Median Household Income

$46,757

3.89% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$114,100

0.973% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

16,182

1.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fairborn, OH had a population of 33.4k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $46,757. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fairborn, OH grew from 33,344 to 33,433, a 0.267% increase and its median household income grew from $45,008 to $46,757, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairborn, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), and White (Hispanic) (2.22%). NaNk% of the people in Fairborn, OH speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairborn, OH are Wright State University-Main Campus (3,907 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Fairborn, OH is $114,100, and the homeownership rate is 45.8%. Most people in Fairborn, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairborn, OH is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Greene County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.4%), followed by Other (5.34%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.34%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.4%), followed by Other (5.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Greene County, OH

59.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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.

Diversity

Fairborn, OH is home to a population of 33.4k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.9% of Fairborn, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.64k people).

In 2018, there were 9.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.7k people) in Fairborn, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairborn, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.7k ± 661
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 515
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.64k ± 384

3.55%

Hispanic Population

1.19k people

3.55% of the people in Fairborn, OH are hispanic (1.19k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

5.47%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

As of 2018, 4.9% of Fairborn, OH residents (1.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairborn, OH was 5.47%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fairborn, OH was 33.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Fairborn, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fairborn, OH residents was 33.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
56,561 ± 5,825 people
Mexico
44,953 ± 5,195 people
China
32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

96.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.3% of Fairborn, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fairborn, OH was 96.8%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
981 ± 166
Gulf War (2001-)
813 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
812 ± 194

Fairborn, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fairborn, OH is $46,757. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Fairborn, OH was Census Tract 2106.03 with a value of $133,071, followed by Census Tract 2106.01 and Census Tract 2009, with respective values of $91,552 and $74,227.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fairborn, OH employs 16.2k people. The largest industries in Fairborn, OH are Retail Trade (2,436 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,373 people), and Educational Services (1,860 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($68,950), Utilities ($56,471), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,208).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,757

2018 value

± $2,296

3.89%

1 Year Growth

± 7.89%

Households in Fairborn, OH have a median annual income of $46,757, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,008 in 2017, which represents a 3.89% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fairborn, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$61,819

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$61,297 ± $5,164
White
$47,402 ± $598
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2016 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2106.03
Census Tract 2106.01
Census Tract 2009

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairborn, OH was Census Tract 2106.03 with a value of $133,071, followed by Census Tract 2106.01 and Census Tract 2009, with respective values of $91,552 and $74,227.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairborn, OH (6.89k out of 32.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,803 ± 494
Black
1,105 ± 308
Two Or More
705 ± 226

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.2k

2018 Value

± 860

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 7.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fairborn, OH grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 16k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairborn, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,085 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,999 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairborn, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fairborn, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,085 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,999 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,292 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fairborn, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.79 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.42 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.37 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fairborn, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,569), Management Occupations ($67,159), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,167).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.2k

2018 Value

± 860

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 7.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fairborn, OH grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 16k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairborn, OH, are Retail Trade (2,436 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,373 people), and Educational Services (1,860 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fairborn, OH, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (2,436 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,373 people), and Educational Services (1,860 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fairborn, OH has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.56 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.33 times), and Educational Services (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fairborn, OH, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($68,950), Utilities ($56,471), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,208).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
Pennsylvania
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Fairborn, OH awarded 3,907 degrees. The student population of Fairborn, OH is skewed towards women, with 7,521 male students and 8,436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairborn, OH are White (2,618 and 79.5%), followed by Black or African American (304 and 9.23%), Asian (144 and 4.37%), and Hispanic or Latino (106 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Fairborn, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wright State University-Main Campus (3,907 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairborn, OH are General Business Administration & Management (296 and 7.58%), Registered Nursing (242 and 6.19%), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (228 and 5.84%).

The median tuition costs in Fairborn, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $8,730 and $17,608 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
177 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
167 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
163 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairborn, OH was Registered Nursing with 177 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Wright State University-Main Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,907 degrees awarded

$8,730

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Fairborn, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wright State University-Main Campus with 3,907 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,883

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,024

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,883 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairborn, OH, which is 0.93 times less than the 2,024 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Fairborn, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,618 degrees awarded
Black or African American
304 degrees awarded
Asian
144 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Fairborn, OH were to White students. These 2,618 degrees mean that there were 8.61 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 304 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairborn, OH was $114,100 in 2018, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $113,000 to $114,100, a 0.973% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairborn, OH is 45.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fairborn, OH have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fairborn, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$114,100

2018 Median

± $4,271

$113,000

2017 Median

± $3,687

In 2018, the median property value in Fairborn, OH grew to to $114,100 from the previous year's value of $113,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fairborn, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairborn, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$46,757

Median Household Income

± $2,296

14.6k

Number of Households

± 797

In 2018, the median household income of the 14.6k households in Fairborn, OH grew to $46,757 from the previous year's value of $45,008.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fairborn, OH 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

45.8%

2018 Homeownership

47.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 45.8% of the housing units in Fairborn, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fairborn, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairborn, OH have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpooled
10.2%
Worked At Home
3.31%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fairborn, OH was Drove Alone (82.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.2%) and those who Worked At Home (3.31%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.5% of the population of Fairborn, OH has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 8.75% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 4.77% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Greene County, OH see 1104 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1107 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 458 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,104 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, OH

Primary care physicians in Greene County, OH see an average of 1,104 patients per year. This represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1,107 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.47%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

8.75%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

4.77%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairborn, OH declined by 18.8% from 9.2% to 7.47%.

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.