Population 4,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairfax
Household size in Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Fairfax sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Cleveland area, where it has 2.38 people. Only one other Cleveland neighborhood has larger households.
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 Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.6, Fairfax is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 38.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Fairfax is younger than at least four in five Cleveland neighborhoods.
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 Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Fairfax (34.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only two of Cleveland's 34 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Fairfax
Renters in Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fairfax rent: 67.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (55.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fairfax: 23.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Fairfax has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Cleveland neighborhoods.
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 Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Fairfax is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairfax pays $829 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Fairfax has lower rents than at least four in five Cleveland neighborhoods.
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 Fairfax
Bachelor's degrees in Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairfax: 14.5% 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 Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Fairfax never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fairfax: 27.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Cleveland's 34 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fairfax compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 2.65 | 31.6 | 34.1% | 67.3% | 23.2% | 1948 | $829 | 14.5% | 83.8% | 27.0% |
| Hough | 2.12 | 40.6 | 21.7% | 77.5% | 21.6% | 1963 | $785 | 13.9% | 82.6% | 11.9% |
| Kinsmith | 2.31 | 29.1 | 44.8% | 79.5% | 9.6% | 1984 | $546 | 8.3% | 78.7% | 34.5% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.33 | 39.1 | 28.2% | 65.2% | 17.7% | 1947 | $690 | 14.5% | 82.8% | 18.0% |
| University District | 1.49 | 27.1 | 7.8% | 87.7% | 15.5% | 1975 | $1,519 | 57.8% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Central | 2.38 | 31.0 | 41.6% | 86.8% | 9.2% | 1971 | $638 | 16.9% | 80.3% | 34.2% |
| Saint Claire-Superior | 2.23 | 37.8 | 33.9% | 62.0% | 29.2% | 1938 | $1,019 | 14.3% | 87.8% | 8.0% |
| Goodrich-Kirtland Park | 1.95 | 36.8 | 7.5% | 76.9% | 19.8% | 1940 | $1,230 | 22.6% | 71.9% | 6.5% |
| Buckeye-Shaker | 1.86 | 45.7 | 13.0% | 65.4% | 19.1% | 1945 | $933 | 35.0% | 86.5% | 9.9% |
| North Broadway | 2.17 | 37.3 | 29.8% | 60.2% | 14.0% | 1946 | $607 | 10.3% | 68.3% | 10.8% |
| Glenville | 2.34 | 38.9 | 20.9% | 53.6% | 19.8% | 1948 | $1,032 | 16.2% | 84.2% | 10.6% |
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 Fairfax. 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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