Fairmont, WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
56,042
0.27% 1-year decline
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.4
0.248% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.6%
8.99% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$67,537
12.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$164,300
11.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
25,972
2.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fairmont, WV had a population of 56k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $67,537. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fairmont, WV declined from 56,194 to 56,042, a −0.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,974 to $67,537, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairmont, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.883%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.824%).

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.

99.5% of the residents in Fairmont, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairmont, WV are Fairmont State University (877 degrees awarded in 2023) and Pierpont Community and Technical College (806 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fairmont, WV was $164,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Fairmont, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairmont, WV was 2 cars per household.

Fairmont, WV borders Clarksburg, WV and Morgantown, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Fairmont, WV is home to a population of 56k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.785% of Fairmont, WV residents were born outside of the country (440 people).

In 2023, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in Fairmont, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Fairmont, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fairmont, WV was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairmont, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    51.3k ± 230
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 214
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.45k ± 169
1.57%
Hispanic Population
878 people

In 2023, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in Fairmont, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.57% of the people in Fairmont, WV are hispanic (878 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.785%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
440 people
0.779%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
438 people

As of 2023, 0.785% of Fairmont, WV residents (440 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairmont, WV was 0.779%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,181 ± 209
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    669 ± 182
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    539 ± 132

Fairmont, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fairmont, WV employs 26k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fairmont, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,930 people), Retail Trade (3,018 people), and Educational Services (2,616 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,407), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,480), and Manufacturing ($66,909).

Employment

Occupations

26k
2023 Value
± 1,178
2.21%
1 Year growth
± 6.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairmont, WV grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 25.4k employees to 26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairmont, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,747 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,342 people), and Management Occupations (2,056 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairmont, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26k
2023 Value
± 1,178
2.21%
1 Year growth
± 6.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairmont, WV grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 25.4k employees to 26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairmont, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,930 people), Retail Trade (3,018 people), and Educational Services (2,616 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairmont, WV, though some of these residents may live in Fairmont, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,212
Median earning men ± $2,896
$33,337
Median earning women ± $2,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,301), Information ($71,328), and Manufacturing ($68,297).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($60,833), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,417), and Public Administration ($59,575).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% 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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 104
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 66
    Retail Trade
  3. 66
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $107k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $86.7k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  3. $75.1k
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2023, universities in Fairmont, WV awarded 1,683 degrees. The student population of Fairmont, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,185 male students and 3,061 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairmont, WV are White (1,519 and 90.3%), followed by Two or More Races (57 and 3.39%), Black or African American (50 and 2.97%), and Asian (25 and 1.49%).

The largest universities in Fairmont, WV by number of degrees awarded are Fairmont State University (877 and 52.1%) and Pierpont Community and Technical College (806 and 47.9%).

The most popular majors in Fairmont, WV are Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (300 and 17.8%), Registered Nursing (179 and 10.6%), and General Studies (174 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Fairmont, WV for a public four year colleges is $6,468 for in-state students and $16,174 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Fairmont, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,246 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,246 students enrolled in Fairmont, WV, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,613 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    54 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    47 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairmont, WV was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 54 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Fairmont State University
    877 degrees awarded
  2. Pierpont Community and Technical College
    806 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fairmont State University with 877 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 825 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairmont, WV, which is 0.962 times less than the 858 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,519 degrees mean that there were 26.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 57 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,468) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,986) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairmont, WV was $164,300 in 2023, which is 0.542 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,600 to $164,300, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairmont, WV is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fairmont, WV have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairmont, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,036
$17,411
Median Property Taxes
±$829

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Rent vs Own

75.8%
Homeownership
2023
63.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.8% of the housing units in Fairmont, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,537
Median Household Income
± $3,405
23k
Number of Households
± 983

In 2023, the median household income of the 23k households in Fairmont, WV grew to $67,537 from the previous year's value of $59,974.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairmont, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.25%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Fairmont, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (9.25%).

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Commute Time

24.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairmont, WV have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Fairmont, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairmont, WV (7.41k out of 54.6k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairmont, WV 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.

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Health

93.6% of the population of Fairmont, WV has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,319 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,319 patients per year. This represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.41%
Uninsured
47.8%
Employer Coverage
19%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
1.98%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairmont, WV declined by 10.6% from 7.16% to 6.41%.

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