Population 41,409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairport
Household size in Fairport
| Period | Fairport | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Fairport is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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
| Period | Fairport | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Fairport skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Fairport | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Fairport, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 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 Fairport
Renters in Fairport
| Period | Fairport | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Fairport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Fairport | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Fairport are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Fairport | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Fairport leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Rochester area, where the median home dates to 1966. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Fairport | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $915 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,133 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,409 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairport costs $1,409 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Rochester area as a whole ($1,225). Rent has climbed $495 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Fairport
Bachelor's degrees in Fairport
| Period | Fairport | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fairport is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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
| Period | Fairport | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairport: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 47 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Fairport | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Fairport than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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).
Fairport 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 | 2.32 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,409 | 61.1% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Egypt | 2.41 | 45.8 | 7.3% | 21.8% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,815 | 65.6% | 99.3% | 4.9% |
| East Rochester | 2.25 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 37.6% | 5.6% | 1949 | $1,189 | 45.4% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Penfield | 2.48 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 18.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,245 | 59.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Pittsford | 2.63 | 47.9 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 2.9% | 1978 | $1,613 | 74.3% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
| Macedon | 2.27 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,110 | 40.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| West Walworth | 2.29 | 41.0 | 15.7% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1980 | $792 | 44.6% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Fishers | 2.57 | 41.1 | 2.0% | 13.2% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,323 | 70.4% | 98.1% | 2.1% |
| East Victor | 2.62 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 3.6% | 1992 | $1,459 | 58.0% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| Macedon Center | 2.18 | 51.9 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,265 | 32.0% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
| Victor | 2.36 | 47.7 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,493 | 57.4% | 96.5% | 1.5% |
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 Fairport. 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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