Population 17,056 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Fairview Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairview Park are small: just 2.21 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. Only 36 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fairview Park is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Fairview Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Fairview Park has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Park
Renters in Fairview Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Fairview Park rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fairview Park: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Fairview Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fairview Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have older homes.
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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,206 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairview Park runs $1,206 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $321 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Fairview Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fairview Park: 48.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fairview Park: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Fairview Park has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Park
| Period | Fairview Park | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Fairview Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Fairview Park 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 Park | 2.21 | 42.2 | 6.6% | 30.3% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,206 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Rocky River | 2.26 | 43.7 | 5.7% | 30.3% | 8.3% | 1960 | $1,043 | 64.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| North Olmsted | 2.40 | 45.2 | 7.1% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,211 | 33.0% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Westlake | 2.36 | 46.3 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,843 | 60.5% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Brook Park | 2.31 | 44.4 | 9.8% | 17.4% | 4.7% | 1962 | $1,253 | 16.1% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Lakewood | 1.92 | 37.2 | 4.2% | 55.6% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,132 | 55.3% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| Linndale | 2.27 | 23.1 | 19.3% | 69.3% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,098 | 14.8% | 65.5% | 16.5% |
| Bay Village | 2.61 | 42.6 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,570 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
| Berea | 2.31 | 40.5 | 9.4% | 26.0% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,057 | 37.9% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| Middleburg Heights | 2.11 | 49.9 | 5.4% | 29.5% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,182 | 34.0% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| Brooklyn | 2.24 | 46.7 | 10.5% | 40.3% | 6.7% | 1960 | $1,086 | 18.9% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
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 Park. 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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