Population 3,303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairview
Household size in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairview are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, 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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fairview are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median age is 38.8. Fairview is older than the great majority of Charlotte 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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairview: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Charlotte neighborhoods, Fairview has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Fairview
Renters in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Fairview rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have a lower share of renters.
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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fairview: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte 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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Fairview has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,464 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$714 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairview pays $1,464 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% 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 Fairview
Bachelor's degrees in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fairview than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Fairview has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fairview: 94.3% 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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fairview has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Fairview has lower unemployment than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods. 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).
Fairview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 2.96 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,464 | 26.4% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| Becton Park | 2.72 | 35.9 | 22.7% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,509 | 21.6% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| Marshbrooke | 2.78 | 35.4 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 6.0% | 1995 | $1,823 | 37.0% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| Marlwood | 3.06 | 34.2 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,350 | 22.6% | 83.8% | 9.8% |
| Hickory Ridge | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 43.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,515 | 17.6% | 76.9% | 6.8% |
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
| Idlewild South | 3.39 | 34.5 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 16.7% | 72.1% | 10.5% |
| East Forest | 2.35 | 32.9 | 16.1% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,441 | 38.8% | 88.9% | 3.5% |
| Farm Pond | 3.11 | 28.2 | 25.8% | 74.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,308 | 10.2% | 64.2% | 2.1% |
| Sardis Woods | 2.33 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 26.9% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,799 | 49.5% | 93.5% | 7.8% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.72 | 37.6 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,513 | 31.3% | 83.7% | 9.5% |
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 Fairview. 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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