Population 6,793 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairview
Household size in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairview are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Fairview is young: half of its residents are under 31.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 32.0, even as the national median rose. Only 12 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Fairview, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Fairview
Renters in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Fairview is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Poughkeepsie area (31.6%). Among owners, 32.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 15.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Fairview are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 points, mirroring the country. Fairview has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York cities.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Fairview leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,072 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,168 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,302 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,658 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairview pays $1,658 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $586 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Fairview (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Fairview never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 45 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairview is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 2.39 | 31.1 | 8.0% | 37.1% | 4.0% | 1972 | $1,658 | 27.9% | 84.7% | 5.1% |
| Haviland | 2.26 | 50.6 | 6.9% | 43.2% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,256 | 28.0% | 90.4% | 6.8% |
| Poughkeepsie area | 2.85 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 31.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,742 | 35.1% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Highland | 2.41 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 31.4% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,806 | 41.9% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Hyde Park | 2.38 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 31.5% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,374 | 31.6% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.49 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 30.6% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,720 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| West Park | 2.43 | 42.5 | 2.3% | 24.8% | 22.7% | 1971 | $792 | 49.3% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| Milton | 2.41 | 47.1 | 12.3% | 28.6% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,845 | 31.2% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Ohioville | 2.65 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 29.5% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,322 | 52.9% | 92.1% | 7.7% |
| Freedom Plains | 2.59 | 41.7 | 8.9% | 20.6% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,740 | 39.9% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Esopus | 2.30 | 45.3 | 3.5% | 18.2% | 18.7% | 1967 | $942 | 47.1% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
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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