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The Borough of Fairview (historical) had a population of 2,842 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Fairview is located at latitude 42.0314 and longitude -80.2553 in Erie County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Fairview (historical) encompass a land area of 3.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Erie County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of 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.
The Borough of Fairview (historical) is located within Township of Fairview, a minor civil division (MCD) of Erie County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,842 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,574 (90.6%) |
| Population in Families | 2,233 (78.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 268 ( 9.4%) |
| Population Density | 802 |
| Diversity Index2 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $93,087 |
| Average Household Income | $120,204 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,863 |
| Wealth Index5 | 109 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (63.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,043 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 812 (77.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 166 (15.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 65 ( 6.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $305,804 |
| Average Home Value | $334,240 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 104 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 978 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Family Households | 720 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.05% | -0.18% |
| Households | -0.31% | -0.14% |
| Families | -0.36% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.90% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.54% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.25% |
The table below compares 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 499 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 1262 | 37th |
| Median Household Income | # 373 | 81st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 962 | 48th |
| Per Capita Income | # 618 | 69th |
| Diversity Index | # 719 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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