Fairlawn, OH Demographics

A map of Fairlawn's Population by Race

Fairlawn, Ohio has an estimated population of 7,711, a less than 1% change from the 7,710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 8.4% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.5% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairlawn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairlawn has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairlawn, that probability was 39.4% in 2020 and 38.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairlawn is ranked the 223rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Fairlawn was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairlawn's White Population

6,005 residents of Fairlawn, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairlawn is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Fairlawn ranks 1130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlawn's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Fairlawn's population has increased from 76.7% to 77.9%.

Fairlawn is less White than neighboring Montrose-Ghent (88.7% White), Pigeon Creek (83.1% White), Norton (90.2% White), Cuyahoga Falls (84.1% White), and Richfield (85.1% White).

Fairlawn's Black Population

648 residents of Fairlawn, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairlawn is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Fairlawn ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlawn's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Black residents' share of Fairlawn's population has decreased from 11.5% to 8.4%.

Fairlawn is more Black than neighboring Montrose-Ghent (0.3% Black), Norton (1.6% Black), Cuyahoga Falls (4.8% Black), and Richfield (2.8% Black). Fairlawn is less Black than neighboring Pigeon Creek (8.8% Black).

Fairlawn's Asian Population

346 residents of Fairlawn, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairlawn is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fairlawn ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlawn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Asian residents' share of Fairlawn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Fairlawn is more Asian than neighboring Montrose-Ghent (3.5% Asian), Pigeon Creek (2.5% Asian), Norton (3.5% Asian), and Richfield (3.1% Asian). Fairlawn is less Asian than neighboring Cuyahoga Falls (4.6% Asian).

Fairlawn's Hispanic Population

291 residents of Fairlawn, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairlawn is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairlawn ranks 380th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlawn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairlawn's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

Fairlawn is more Hispanic than neighboring Montrose-Ghent (1.4% Hispanic), Norton (1.8% Hispanic), Cuyahoga Falls (2.4% Hispanic), and Richfield (0.6% Hispanic). Fairlawn is less Hispanic than neighboring Pigeon Creek (4.6% Hispanic).

Fairlawn's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Fairlawn, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairlawn is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairlawn ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlawn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairlawn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fairlawn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montrose-Ghent (0.4% Native American/Other), Pigeon Creek (0% Native American/Other), Norton (0.1% Native American/Other), and Richfield (0% Native American/Other).

Fairlawn's Multiracial Population

372 residents of Fairlawn, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairlawn is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fairlawn ranks 531st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlawn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairlawn's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Fairlawn is more Multiracial than neighboring Pigeon Creek (1% Multiracial), Norton (2.9% Multiracial), and Cuyahoga Falls (3.5% Multiracial). Fairlawn is less Multiracial than neighboring Montrose-Ghent (5.7% Multiracial), and Richfield (8.3% 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.