Population 2,541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmont City
Household size in Fairmont City
| Period | Fairmont City | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fairmont City holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.18, 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 Fairmont City
| Period | Fairmont City | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fairmont City are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where the median age is 40.8.
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 Fairmont City
| Period | Fairmont City | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fairmont City than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fairmont City
Renters in Fairmont City
| Period | Fairmont City | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Fairmont City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (68.7%) 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 Fairmont City
| Period | Fairmont City | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fairmont City: 15.1% 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.
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 Fairmont City
| Period | Fairmont City | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Fairmont City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 Fairmont City
| Period | Fairmont City | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairmont City pays $1,163 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.4% 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 Fairmont City
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmont City
| Period | Fairmont City | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairmont City: 12.7% 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 Fairmont City
| Period | Fairmont City | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Fairmont City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% 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 Fairmont City
| Period | Fairmont City | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairmont City has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Fairmont City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont City | 2.81 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 21.5% | 15.1% | 1953 | $1,163 | 12.7% | 69.9% | 1.8% |
| Washington Park | 2.55 | 33.2 | 12.6% | 18.3% | 33.2% | 1966 | $771 | 9.4% | 77.7% | 14.4% |
| East St. Louis | 2.76 | 44.5 | 22.5% | 37.7% | 32.2% | 1958 | $944 | 18.5% | 85.9% | 16.2% |
| Lovejoy | 2.56 | 31.4 | 28.9% | 53.0% | 14.2% | 1965 | $885 | 25.9% | 97.0% | 12.7% |
| Brooklyn | 2.60 | 30.1 | 30.8% | 57.2% | 14.0% | 1965 | $895 | 26.9% | 97.6% | 13.3% |
| Madison | 2.46 | 46.0 | 12.1% | 43.8% | 15.0% | 1960 | $1,040 | 13.8% | 87.1% | 16.2% |
| Venice | 2.45 | 34.1 | 27.4% | 68.4% | 22.1% | 1968 | $983 | 6.7% | 86.8% | 26.2% |
| State Park Place | 1.93 | 42.2 | 17.9% | 84.4% | 2.6% | 1977 | $910 | 19.4% | 76.4% | 3.6% |
| Alorton | 2.27 | 42.5 | 25.8% | 54.0% | 26.4% | 1981 | $645 | 8.4% | 73.3% | 6.4% |
| Centreville | 2.81 | 36.5 | 24.2% | 47.9% | 29.3% | 1962 | $973 | 16.7% | 85.3% | 16.0% |
| Granite City | 2.35 | 41.7 | 15.3% | 25.2% | 9.1% | 1960 | $890 | 15.5% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
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 Fairmont City. 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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