Population 3,089 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairport Harbor
Household size in Fairport Harbor
| Period | Fairport Harbor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Fairport Harbor is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Cleveland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fairport Harbor
| Period | Fairport Harbor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Fairport Harbor is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Cleveland area overall, where the median age is 42.5.
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 Fairport Harbor
| Period | Fairport Harbor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Fairport Harbor (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Fairport Harbor
Renters in Fairport Harbor
| Period | Fairport Harbor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Fairport Harbor than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Fairport Harbor
| Period | Fairport Harbor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fairport Harbor is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Fairport Harbor
| Period | Fairport Harbor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fairport Harbor is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Fairport Harbor
| Period | Fairport Harbor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairport Harbor runs $973 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fairport Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Fairport Harbor
| Period | Fairport Harbor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairport Harbor: 22.7% 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 Fairport Harbor
| Period | Fairport Harbor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fairport Harbor: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Fairport Harbor
| Period | Fairport Harbor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Fairport Harbor than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, 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).
Fairport Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairport Harbor | 2.30 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 41.9% | 8.4% | 1947 | $973 | 22.7% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Grand River | 1.94 | 55.5 | 2.5% | 21.7% | 1.7% | 1968 | $952 | 30.7% | 97.2% | 9.4% |
| Painesville | 2.49 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,103 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| Painesville on the Lake | 1.89 | 54.1 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 8.3% | 1998 | $860 | 25.6% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| Mentor | 2.37 | 46.9 | 8.2% | 15.5% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,243 | 37.0% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 1.95 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 38.0% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,159 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Perry | 2.61 | 42.0 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 1984 | $946 | 28.6% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Kirtland Hills | 2.71 | 50.3 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,072 | 45.9% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| North Perry | 2.54 | 52.8 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,280 | 36.8% | 97.4% | 6.6% |
| Willoughby | 2.08 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 36.2% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 37.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Eastlake | 2.13 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,157 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
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 Fairport Harbor. 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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