Fairdale, PA Demographics

A map of Fairdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,122	1,946	99.8%	94.3%
Black	2	9	0.1%	0.4%
Hispanic	2	15	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	86	0.0%	4.2%

Fairdale, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,126, an increase from the 2,064 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.8% White, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairdale 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 Fairdale, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 0.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairdale is ranked the 632nd 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). Fairdale was ranked the 636th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairdale's White Population

2,122 residents of Fairdale, or 99.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairdale is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Fairdale ranks 519th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairdale's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Fairdale's population has increased from 94.3% to 99.8%.

Fairdale is more White than neighboring Carmichaels (92.5% White), Nemacolin (97.4% White), Crucible (88.9% White), and Dry Tavern (97.4% White). Fairdale is less White than neighboring Ronco (100% White).

Fairdale's Black Population

2 residents of Fairdale, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairdale is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Fairdale ranks 1300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Fairdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Fairdale is more Black than neighboring Carmichaels (0% Black), Nemacolin (0% Black), Ronco (0% Black), Crucible (0% Black), and Dry Tavern (0% Black).

Fairdale's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairdale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Fairdale ranks 1298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Fairdale's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Fairdale, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairdale is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fairdale ranks 1602nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairdale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairdale's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Fairdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Carmichaels (0% Hispanic), Ronco (0% Hispanic), and Crucible (0% Hispanic). Fairdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Nemacolin (1.7% Hispanic), and Dry Tavern (2.6% Hispanic).

Fairdale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairdale, 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 Fairdale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairdale ranks 1273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crucible (7.7% Native American/Other).

Fairdale's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fairdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairdale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fairdale ranks 536th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairdale's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Fairdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Carmichaels (7.5% Multiracial), Nemacolin (0.9% Multiracial), and Crucible (3.4% 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.