Fairview, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

6,213

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

1.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.7%

22.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,161

20.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$283,500

Population & Diversity

Fairview, NY is home to a population of 6.21k people, from which 92.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.4% of Fairview, NY residents were born outside of the country (770 people).

In 2024, there were 4.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Fairview, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 830 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 391 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2024 Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.8% of Fairview, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairview, NY was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairview, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.89k ± 736
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
830 ± 271
Other (Hispanic)
391 ± 307

16.9%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

16.9% of the people in Fairview, NY are hispanic (1.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairview, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

770 people

16.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Fairview, NY residents (770 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 Fairview, NY was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
64 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 36

Fairview, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairview, NY.

Economy

The economy of Fairview, NY employs 3.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairview, NY were Retail Trade (623 people), Educational Services (564 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (564 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($98,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,542).

Employment

Occupations

3.32k

2024 Value

± 526

−2.75%

1 Year decline

± 23.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairview, NY declined at a rate of −2.75%, from 3.42k employees to 3.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairview, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (510 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (300 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (227 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairview, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

3.32k

2024 Value

± 526

−2.75%

1 Year decline

± 23.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairview, NY declined at a rate of −2.75%, from 3.42k employees to 3.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairview, NY, are Retail Trade (623 people), Educational Services (564 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (564 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairview, NY, though some of these residents may live in Fairview, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,201

Median earning men ± $13,188

$35,842

Median earning women ± $9,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,688), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,176), and Manufacturing ($65,238).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,536), Manufacturing ($66,481), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,526).

Education

The student population of Fairview, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,926 male students and 3,680 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairview, NY are White (403 and 55.4%), Hispanic or Latino (178 and 24.5%), Black or African American (72 and 9.9%), and Two or More Races (30 and 4.13%).

The largest universities in Fairview, NY by number of degrees awarded are Dutchess Community College (736 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairview, NY are General Studies (135 and 18.3%), General Business Administration & Management (95 and 12.9%), and Humanistic Studies (66 and 8.97%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,606 students enrolled in Fairview, NY, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,943 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
135 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
95 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
66 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fairview, NY was General Studies with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fairview, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Dutchess Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

736 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dutchess Community College with 736 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 328 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairview, NY, which is 0.804 times less than the 408 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 403 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 178 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

Public, 2-year ($5,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($670) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) 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 Fairview, NY was $283,500 in 2024, which is 0.852 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $256,500 to $283,500, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairview, NY is 64.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairview, NY have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairview, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$283,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,965

$1,508

Median Property Taxes

±$264

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 Fairview, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2024

51.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.7% of the housing units in Fairview, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairview, NY 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.

$67,161

Median Household Income

± $19,176

2.33k

Number of Households

± 362

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.33k households in Fairview, NY declined from $67,161 from the previous year's value of $84,759.

The following chart displays the households in Fairview, NY 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairview, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (6.3%)

In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Fairview, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.3%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairview, NY have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Fairview, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairview, NY (1.29k out of 5.93k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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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