Population 40,437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairborn
Household size in Fairborn
| Period | Fairborn | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairborn are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.23, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairborn
| Period | Fairborn | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fairborn is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairborn
| Period | Fairborn | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fairborn (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairborn
Renters in Fairborn
| Period | Fairborn | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Fairborn than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairborn
| Period | Fairborn | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fairborn than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Dayton area. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairborn
| Period | Fairborn | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fairborn run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Dayton area, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairborn
| Period | Fairborn | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairborn pays $1,106 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairborn
Bachelor's degrees in Fairborn
| Period | Fairborn | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Fairborn than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairborn
| Period | Fairborn | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fairborn have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Dayton area (92.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairborn
| Period | Fairborn | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Fairborn than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairborn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairborn | 2.29 | 38.2 | 10.2% | 45.7% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,106 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Wright-Patterson AFB | 3.01 | 25.7 | 9.6% | 96.3% | 16.7% | 1963 | $1,758 | 40.3% | 93.5% | 7.3% |
| Holiday Valley | 2.33 | 52.9 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,262 | 32.9% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Beavercreek | 2.46 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,530 | 51.6% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Medway | 2.29 | 51.1 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 1961 | $887 | 18.3% | 89.2% | 6.5% |
| Riverside | 2.26 | 37.4 | 11.0% | 44.2% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,004 | 23.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Enon | 2.35 | 44.3 | 11.3% | 19.0% | 6.8% | 1967 | $968 | 25.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Yellow Springs | 2.00 | 53.4 | 6.9% | 28.3% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,104 | 58.7% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| Huber Heights | 2.43 | 40.1 | 13.6% | 27.4% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,302 | 23.7% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| Oldtown | 2.51 | 48.7 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 9.0% | 1975 | $823 | 38.7% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Trebeins | 2.75 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 2.5% | 2004 | $1,992 | 61.7% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairborn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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