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Fairchance

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.187
State:
Pennsylvania

Fairchance is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Fairchance has a 2026 population of 1,785. Fairchance is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,877 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairchance is $39,767 with a poverty rate of 23.25%. The median age in Fairchance is 55.8 years: 53.2 years for males, and 56.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,504
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.83%
Growth

Fairchance Population

Fairchance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,785-15-0.83%
20251,800-16-0.88%
20241,816-11-0.6%
20231,827-12-0.65%
20221,839-19-1.02%
20211,858-19-1.01%
20201,877-2-0.11%
20191,904-11-0.57%
20181,915-14-0.73%
20171,929-13-0.67%
20161,942-13-0.66%
20151,955-9-0.46%
20141,964-5-0.25%
20131,969-10-0.51%
20121,979-7-0.35%
20111,986110.56%
20101,992-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 55.8 years
Female: 56.8 years
Male: 53.2 years

Fairchance Adults

There are 1,122 adults, (326 of whom are seniors) in Fairchance.

Sex Ratio

Female: 649 (52.3%)
Male: 592 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairchance includes 96.94% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,20396.94%
Two or more races302.42%
Black or African American80.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,20396.94%
Two or more races302.42%
Black or African American80.64%

Fairchance Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairchance 's average per capita income is $38,169. Household income levels show a median of $39,767. The poverty rate stands at 23.25%.

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$83,472-
Families$66,023$83,945
Households$39,767$63,580
Non Families$24,271$30,924

$38,169

Average Income

$39,767

Median Household Income

23.25%

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)