Fairborn Population

1950–2026

35,866

2026 projection

3.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Fairborn. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202635,866+1120.31%
202535,754+7572.16%
202434,997+2440.70%
202334,753+340.10%
202234,719+2930.85%
202134,426-840.24%
202034,510+1870.54%
201934,323+1850.54%
201834,138+1180.35%
201734,020+730.22%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Fairborn is growing faster than Ohio and the U.S., and about as fast as Greene County.

  • Greene County+3.7%
  • Fairborn+3.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Ohio+0.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Fairborn Demographics

35.7median age

Median age

Female37 yrs
Male34.3 yrs

Adults

28,318
5,649 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults22,669 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 17,340Male 49.8% · 17,194

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 46285+ years, female: 35580–84 years, male: 32580–84 years, female: 51175–79 years, male: 36675–79 years, female: 59970–74 years, male: 66370–74 years, female: 77265–69 years, male: 85965–69 years, female: 73760–64 years, male: 78960–64 years, female: 1,08655–59 years, male: 1,20355–59 years, female: 98150–54 years, male: 74350–54 years, female: 88245–49 years, male: 93345–49 years, female: 83740–44 years, male: 1,06240–44 years, female: 1,17235–39 years, male: 1,02635–39 years, female: 1,27130–34 years, male: 1,34330–34 years, female: 1,47025–29 years, male: 1,88025–29 years, female: 1,88220–24 years, male: 1,85620–24 years, female: 1,49215–19 years, male: 96815–19 years, female: 83010–14 years, male: 79910–14 years, female: 8595–9 years, male: 9475–9 years, female: 7470–4 years, male: 9700–4 years, female: 85785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 345 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Fairborn Income

$61,751median household income

Median household income

$61,751

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,562

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.7%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Fairborn Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%45%41%
Never married36%39%32%
Divorced15%11%18%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources