In 2021, Fairmont, WV had a population of 18.4k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $47,618. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fairmont, WV declined from 18,443 to 18,369, a −0.401% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,540 to $47,618, a 4.56% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairmont, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), and White (Hispanic) (0.936%).
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.
99.4% of the residents in Fairmont, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Fairmont, WV are Fairmont State University (920 degrees awarded in 2021) and Pierpont Community and Technical College (443492) (552 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Fairmont, WV was $122,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.
Most people in Fairmont, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairmont, WV was 2 cars per household.