Population 7,607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairlawn
Household size in Fairlawn
| Period | Fairlawn | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Fairlawn is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Fairlawn has smaller households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Fairlawn
| Period | Fairlawn | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Fairlawn skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.7, even as the national median rose.
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 Fairlawn
| Period | Fairlawn | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fairlawn as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Akron area overall (11.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Fairlawn
Renters in Fairlawn
| Period | Fairlawn | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Fairlawn rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Fairlawn
| Period | Fairlawn | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fairlawn than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Akron area.
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 Fairlawn
| Period | Fairlawn | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fairlawn are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Akron area, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Fairlawn
| Period | Fairlawn | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,069 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairlawn runs $1,255 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Akron area as a whole ($1,182). Rent has climbed $186 a month since 2006–10, up 17%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Fairlawn
Bachelor's degrees in Fairlawn
| Period | Fairlawn | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fairlawn: 63.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 23 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Fairlawn
| Period | Fairlawn | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairlawn: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Fairlawn has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Fairlawn
| Period | Fairlawn | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fairlawn has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Fairlawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn | 2.27 | 46.3 | 12.1% | 26.1% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,255 | 63.2% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Montrose-Ghent | 2.64 | 46.0 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,477 | 73.8% | 98.8% | 1.7% |
| Copley | 2.75 | 45.6 | 15.9% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,262 | 47.8% | 94.2% | 2.7% |
| Everett | 2.43 | 52.0 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 1957 | $1,887 | 68.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Akron area | 2.37 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 31.9% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,182 | 35.8% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Granger | 2.61 | 47.5 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 1.7% | 1986 | $1,012 | 49.0% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Sharon Center | 2.57 | 48.6 | 2.6% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,142 | 33.4% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Norton | 2.36 | 47.1 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 6.0% | 1965 | $997 | 26.5% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 2.19 | 40.5 | 9.7% | 35.9% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,060 | 37.6% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Peninsula | 2.36 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,350 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| Richfield | 2.49 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 9.9% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,562 | 51.5% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
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 Fairlawn. 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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