Population 12,408 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairview
Household size in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairview average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Dallas area, where it has 2.87 people. Household size has crept up from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Fairview is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 49.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 25 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairview: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 51 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Fairview rent their homes (35.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Dallas area overall (39.9%). Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 19.0 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fairview is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (7.2%). Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fairview is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,291 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,604 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,808 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairview costs $1,808 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $516 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fairview is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairview is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Compared with other Texas cities, Fairview has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairview is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (4.6%). 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 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 | 2.62 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 35.2% | 9.5% | 2007 | $1,808 | 53.4% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Allen | 2.95 | 39.1 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 5.8% | 2003 | $2,248 | 58.5% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Lucas | 3.19 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 2004 | $2,201 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| McKinney | 2.88 | 37.3 | 10.2% | 34.6% | 5.6% | 2006 | $2,210 | 54.9% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Lowry Crossing | 3.25 | 35.5 | 12.1% | 20.0% | 6.7% | 2019 | $2,014 | 38.5% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| New Hope | 2.69 | 45.0 | 3.3% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 2007 | $1,773 | 41.6% | 92.2% | 5.9% |
| Parker | 3.65 | 41.4 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 2004 | $2,463 | 60.3% | 88.0% | 2.4% |
| Princeton | 3.06 | 34.2 | 15.4% | 23.1% | 4.8% | 2010 | $2,109 | 27.5% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| St. Paul | 3.23 | 36.7 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 2008 | $2,273 | 45.5% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Murphy | 3.54 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 2004 | $3,017 | 62.8% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Plano | 2.64 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 42.6% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,130 | 60.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
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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