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Fairview Heights

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.431
State:
Illinois

Fairview Heights is a city located in St. Clair County, Illinois. Fairview Heights has a 2026 population of 15,839. Fairview Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,666 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairview Heights is $80,930 with a poverty rate of 8.83%. The median age in Fairview Heights is 41 years: 38.5 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males.

15.8K
Total Population
1,386
Density (mi²)
-138 -0.86%
Growth

Fairview Heights Population

Fairview Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,839-138-0.86%
202515,977-138-0.86%
202416,115-68-0.42%
202316,183-143-0.88%
202216,326-148-0.9%
202116,474-192-1.15%
202016,666-48-0.29%
201916,288-190-1.15%
201816,478-138-0.83%
201716,616-78-0.47%
201616,694-118-0.7%
201516,812-54-0.32%
201416,866-12-0.07%
201316,878-78-0.46%
201216,956-86-0.5%
201117,042-46-0.27%
201017,088100.06%
200015,0346834.76%
199014,3512,24018.5%
198012,1113,48640.42%
19708,62500%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 38.5 years

Fairview Heights Adults

There are 13,160 adults, (3,239 of whom are seniors) in Fairview Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,039 (48%)
Male: 8,706 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairview Heights includes 51.96% White, 27.69% Black or African American, 4.07% other race, 4.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,70151.96%
Black or African American4,63627.69%
Two or more races2,04512.21%
Other race6824.07%
Asian6724.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5403.22%
Two or more races4492.68%
White1530.91%
Black or African American200.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,54851.05%
Black or African American4,61627.57%
Two or more races1,5969.53%
Asian6724.01%
Other race1420.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.05%

Fairview Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairview Heights ' average per capita income is $51,719. Household income levels show a median of $80,930. The poverty rate stands at 8.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$112,841-
Families$96,912$110,937
Households$80,930$92,734
Non Families$54,036$62,303

$51,719

Average Income

$80,930

Median Household Income

8.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)