West Fairview, PA Profile: Facts & Data

The Borough of West Fairview (historical) had a population of 1,134 as of July 1, 2025. West Fairview ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for West Fairview is located at latitude 40.2751 and longitude -76.9155 in Cumberland County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of West Fairview (historical) encompass a land area of 0.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Cumberland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of West Fairview (historical) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

West Fairview, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,134 (100%)
Population in Households	1,134 (100.0%)
Population in Families	732 (64.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	3,520
Diversity Index²	38


INCOME
Median Household Income	$75,065
Average Household Income	$83,241
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	13%
Per Capita Income	$37,657
Wealth Index⁵	57
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (61.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	567 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	299 (52.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	214 (37.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	54 ( 9.5%)
Median Home Value	$152,976
Average Home Value	$209,774
Housing Affordability Index³	174

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	513
Average Household Size	2.21
Family Households	266
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

West Fairview, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares West Fairview to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.07%	-0.02%
Households	0.15%	0.16%
Families		0.22%
Median Household Income		1.41%
Per Capita Income		2.26%
Owner Occupied HU		0.27%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 931	54th
Population Density	# 328	84th
Median Household Income	# 839	58th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1795	90th
Per Capita Income	# 937	53rd
Diversity Index	# 455	77th

West Fairview, PA Profile: Facts & Data

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West Fairview, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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