West Fairview

Population: 1,221
Median household income: $76,250
Median home value: $159,200

West Fairview, a community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, has 1,221 residents. The median household income of $76,250 is below the Cumberland County median ($85,634).

From 2019 to 2023, West Fairview's population grew 3.4% from 1,181 to 1,221, while its median home value rose 50.8% from $105,600 to $159,200.

The median gross rent is $1,108. 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,221
Median age: 41.5 yrs
Median household income: $76,250
Median home value: $159,200
Median gross rent: $1,108
Housing units: 645
Homeownership rate: 52.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Unemployment rate: 2.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1811,221

Median household income

$54,571$76,250

Median home value

$105,600$159,200

Median gross rent

$918$1,108

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,181	$54,571	$105,600	$918
2020	1,244	$55,938	$113,900	$1,020
2021	1,312	$59,912	$122,800	$1,020
2022	1,250	$72,778	$142,100	$1,043
2023	1,221	$76,250	$159,200	$1,108

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.6%

5 to 1711.1%

18 to 247.8%

25 to 3417.2%

35 to 4416.0%

45 to 5420.9%

55 to 646.3%

65 to 7415.2%

75 and over4.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	19	1.6%
5 to 17	136	11.1%
18 to 24	95	7.8%
25 to 34	210	17.2%
35 to 44	195	16.0%
45 to 54	255	20.9%
55 to 64	77	6.3%
65 to 74	185	15.2%
75 and over	49	4.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,082	88.6%
Black or African American	19	1.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	19	1.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	53	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	48	3.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.6%

High school graduate46.0%

Some college or associate's31.8%

Bachelor's degree11.7%

Graduate or professional degree2.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	74	7.6%
High school graduate	447	46.0%
Some college or associate's	309	31.8%
Bachelor's degree	114	11.7%
Graduate or professional degree	27	2.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 35 min

Drove alone72.0%

Carpooled10.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked5.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home11.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	500	72.0%
Carpooled	71	10.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	41	5.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	82	11.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	148	24.2%
15 to 29 min	298	48.7%
30 to 44 min	22	3.6%
45 to 59 min	41	6.7%
60+ min	103	16.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.00
Poverty rate: 2.9% (35 of 1,221)

	Count	Share
Family households	297	48.5%
Nonfamily households	315	51.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	612	94.9%
Vacant	33	5.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	320	52.3%
Renter-occupied	292	47.7%

1-unit, detached32.1%

1-unit, attached23.9%

2 to 4 units17.5%

5 to 19 units16.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other10.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	207	32.1%
1-unit, attached	154	23.9%
2 to 4 units	113	17.5%
5 to 19 units	103	16.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	68	10.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4282920
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.32 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 40.2787, -76.9208