Fairlawn, OH

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2022 Population

7,697

2022 Median Age

43.4

1.81% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.76%

14% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$87,952

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$227,900

20.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fairlawn, OH had a population of 7.7k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $87,952. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fairlawn, OH stayed from 7,697 to 7,697, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $77,771 to $87,952, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairlawn, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Fairlawn, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Fairlawn, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are ITT Technical Institute-Akron (73 degrees awarded in 2015).

In 2022, the median property value in Fairlawn, OH was $227,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Fairlawn, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairlawn, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairlawn, OH is home to a population of 7.7k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.44% of Fairlawn, OH residents were born outside of the country (573 people).

In 2022, there were 5.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.73k people) in Fairlawn, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 514 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Fairlawn, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fairlawn, OH was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairlawn, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.73k ± 505
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 466
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
514 ± 376

2.4%

Hispanic Population

185 people

2.4% of the people in Fairlawn, OH are hispanic (185 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

573 people

7.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

580 people

As of 2022, 7.44% of Fairlawn, OH residents (573 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairlawn, OH was 7.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 100
Vietnam
100 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 56

Fairlawn, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairlawn, OH employs 4.55k people. The largest industries in Fairlawn, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (589 people), Retail Trade (527 people), and Manufacturing (494 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($98,372), Public Administration ($88,504), and Manufacturing ($79,461).

Employment

Occupations

4.55k

2022 Value

± 665

9.31%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairlawn, OH grew at a rate of 9.31%, from 4.17k employees to 4.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairlawn, OH, are Management Occupations (693 people), Sales & Related Occupations (618 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (470 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairlawn, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.55k

2022 Value

± 665

9.31%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairlawn, OH grew at a rate of 9.31%, from 4.17k employees to 4.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairlawn, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (589 people), Retail Trade (527 people), and Manufacturing (494 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairlawn, OH, though some of these residents may live in Fairlawn, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,957

Median earning men ± $26,373

$48,454

Median earning women ± $9,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($166,397), Manufacturing ($79,853), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,618), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,496), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,496).

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Education

In 2015, universities in Fairlawn, OH awarded 73 degrees. The student population of Fairlawn, OH in 2015 is skewed towards men, with 122 male students and 94 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairlawn, OH are White (49 and 67.1%), followed by Black or African American (19 and 26%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.74%), and Asian (1 and 1.37%).

The largest universities in Fairlawn, OH by number of degrees awarded are ITT Technical Institute-Akron (73 and 100%).

Completions

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.

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 Fairlawn, OH was $227,900 in 2022, which is 0.808 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $188,800 to $227,900, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairlawn, OH is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fairlawn, OH have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairlawn, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fairlawn, OH is $87,952. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Fairlawn, OH was Census Tract 5323.01 with a value of $177,386, followed by Census Tract 5335.01 and Census Tract 5322.02, with respective values of $155,789 and $88,538.

Property

$227,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,036

$2,743

Median Property Taxes

±$470

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 Fairlawn, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2022

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.9% of the housing units in Fairlawn, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5323.01
Census Tract 5335.01
Census Tract 5322.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairlawn, OH was Census Tract 5323.01 with a value of $177,386, followed by Census Tract 5335.01 and Census Tract 5322.02, with respective values of $155,789 and $88,538.

The following map shows all of the places in Fairlawn, 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.

$87,952

Median Household Income

± $5,637

3.57k

Number of Households

± 575

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.57k households in Fairlawn, OH grew to $87,952 from the previous year's value of $77,771.

The following chart displays the households in Fairlawn, 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 Fairlawn, OH is from Fairlawn, OH.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (3.66%)

In 2022, 82.2% of workers in Fairlawn, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (3.66%).

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

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairlawn, OH have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fairlawn, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairlawn, OH (496 out of 7.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairlawn, OH is White, followed by Black and Other.

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

99.6% of the population of Fairlawn, OH has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 9.27% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.408%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

9.27%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairlawn, OH declined by 0.109% from 0.409% to 0.408%.

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

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