Fairchance, PA Demographics

A map of Fairchance's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,203	1,722	96.9%	91.1%
Multiracial	30	80	2.4%	4.2%
Black	8	63	0.6%	3.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.5%

Fairchance, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,241, a dramatic decrease from the 1,890 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairchance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairchance has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairchance, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairchance is ranked the 888th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fairchance was ranked the 678th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairchance's White Population

1,203 residents of Fairchance, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairchance is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Fairchance ranks 950th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchance's White population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. White residents' share of Fairchance's population has increased from 91.1% to 96.9%.

Fairchance is more White than neighboring Leith-Hatfield (93.6% White), Smithfield (94.6% White), South Uniontown (89.2% White), and Uniontown (77.2% White). Fairchance is less White than neighboring Hopwood (99.6% White).

Fairchance's Black Population

8 residents of Fairchance, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairchance is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Fairchance ranks 437th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchance's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.3%. Black residents' share of Fairchance's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.6%.

Fairchance is more Black than neighboring Leith-Hatfield (0.3% Black), Smithfield (0% Black), and Hopwood (0.1% Black). Fairchance is less Black than neighboring South Uniontown (4.7% Black), and Uniontown (15.7% Black).

Fairchance's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairchance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairchance is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Fairchance ranks 1390th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchance's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairchance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairchance is less Asian than neighboring Leith-Hatfield (1.2% Asian), Hopwood (0.3% Asian), and Uniontown (0.8% Asian).

Fairchance's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fairchance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairchance is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fairchance ranks 1591st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchance's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairchance's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fairchance is less Hispanic than neighboring Leith-Hatfield (1.3% Hispanic), Smithfield (0.1% Hispanic), South Uniontown (2.8% Hispanic), and Uniontown (2% Hispanic).

Fairchance's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairchance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairchance is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairchance ranks 706th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchance's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairchance's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fairchance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Uniontown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Fairchance's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Fairchance, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairchance is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fairchance ranks 512th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairchance's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairchance's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.4%.

Fairchance is more Multiracial than neighboring Hopwood (0% Multiracial). Fairchance is less Multiracial than neighboring Leith-Hatfield (3.5% Multiracial), Smithfield (5.3% Multiracial), South Uniontown (3.3% Multiracial), and Uniontown (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.