Population 2,096 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairchance
Household size in Fairchance
| Period | Fairchance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairchance are small: just 2.11 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. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fairchance
| Period | Fairchance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Fairchance is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Fairchance
| Period | Fairchance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairchance: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Fairchance
Renters in Fairchance
| Period | Fairchance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Fairchance rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Pittsburgh area (29.3%). Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fairchance
| Period | Fairchance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Fairchance: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Fairchance
| Period | Fairchance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Fairchance is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Fairchance
| Period | Fairchance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $453 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairchance costs $788 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fairchance
Bachelor's degrees in Fairchance
| Period | Fairchance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairchance: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Fairchance
| Period | Fairchance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairchance is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fairchance
| Period | Fairchance | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Fairchance than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. 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).
Fairchance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchance | 2.11 | 50.3 | 3.7% | 33.7% | 12.5% | 1963 | $788 | 17.6% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Oliphant Furnace | 2.14 | 51.3 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 10.7% | 1976 | $837 | 19.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Smithfield | 2.43 | 42.0 | 8.1% | 25.7% | 9.6% | 1961 | $870 | 14.8% | 89.3% | 5.5% |
| Brownfield | 2.21 | 39.9 | 20.6% | 31.6% | 13.0% | 1964 | $1,065 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 6.1% |
| Gans | 2.39 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 19.5% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,035 | 13.7% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| Hopwood | 2.06 | 47.7 | 3.9% | 14.0% | 8.2% | 1966 | $899 | 25.9% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| Uledi | 2.70 | 44.5 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1987 | $661 | 34.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
| Uniontown | 2.15 | 44.6 | 11.5% | 36.8% | 10.3% | 1958 | $798 | 22.2% | 88.4% | 5.1% |
| Old Frame | 2.46 | 43.6 | 6.9% | 17.2% | 11.1% | 1968 | $991 | 19.5% | 87.9% | 2.5% |
| White House | 2.44 | 52.2 | 8.1% | 23.5% | 7.5% | 1981 | $833 | 6.5% | 76.9% | 14.2% |
| East Uniontown | 1.91 | 44.3 | 14.8% | 35.7% | 9.7% | 1958 | $813 | 24.7% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
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 Fairchance. 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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