Fairview

County:: Buncombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.224
State:: North Carolina

Fairview is a CDP located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Fairview has a 2025 population of 2,376. Fairview is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -13.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairview is $104,281 with a poverty rate of 12.12%.The median age in Fairview is 46.1 years: 40.1 years for males, and 55.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairview includes 93.73% White, 4.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,181	93.73%
Other race	116	4.98%
Two or more races	30	1.29%

Fairview Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairview's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $74,388. The poverty rate stands at 12.12%.

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
Families	$91,642	$117,990
Married Families	$90,490	-
Households	$74,388	$104,281
Non Families	-	$44,486

$48,750

Average Income

$74,388

Median Household Income

12.12%

Poverty Rate