Fairport Harbor, OH Demographics

A map of Fairport Harbor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,390	2,753	77.4%	88.6%
Hispanic	391	123	12.7%	4.0%
Black	155	89	5.0%	2.9%
Multiracial	104	110	3.4%	3.5%
Native American/Other	38	16	1.2%	0.5%
Asian	11	17	0.4%	0.5%

Fairport Harbor, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,089, a less than 1% change from the 3,108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.4% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairport Harbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairport Harbor has become considerably more 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 Fairport Harbor, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 38.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairport Harbor is ranked the 396th 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). Fairport Harbor was ranked the 396th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairport Harbor's White Population

2,390 residents of Fairport Harbor, or 77.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairport Harbor is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Fairport Harbor ranks 855th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairport Harbor's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Fairport Harbor's population has decreased from 88.6% to 77.4%.

Fairport Harbor is more White than neighboring Painesville (61.4% White). Fairport Harbor is less White than neighboring Grand River (94.4% White), Mentor (88.5% White), Mentor-on-the-Lake (87.8% White), and Kirtland Hills (90.8% White).

Fairport Harbor's Black Population

155 residents of Fairport Harbor, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairport Harbor is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Fairport Harbor ranks 279th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairport Harbor's Black population has grown by an estimated 74.2%. Black residents' share of Fairport Harbor's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.0%.

Fairport Harbor is more Black than neighboring Grand River (4.3% Black), Mentor (1.8% Black), Mentor-on-the-Lake (3.4% Black), and Kirtland Hills (0% Black). Fairport Harbor is less Black than neighboring Painesville (7.6% Black).

Fairport Harbor's Asian Population

11 residents of Fairport Harbor, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairport Harbor is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fairport Harbor ranks 489th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairport Harbor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Asian residents' share of Fairport Harbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Fairport Harbor is more Asian than neighboring Grand River (0.3% Asian). Fairport Harbor is less Asian than neighboring Painesville (1.6% Asian), Mentor (3.4% Asian), Mentor-on-the-Lake (1.2% Asian), and Kirtland Hills (0.5% Asian).

Fairport Harbor's Hispanic Population

391 residents of Fairport Harbor, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairport Harbor is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairport Harbor ranks 268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairport Harbor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 217.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairport Harbor's population has increased from 4.0% to 12.7%.

Fairport Harbor is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand River (0% Hispanic), Mentor (2.3% Hispanic), Mentor-on-the-Lake (3.5% Hispanic), and Kirtland Hills (2.3% Hispanic). Fairport Harbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Painesville (25.8% Hispanic).

Fairport Harbor's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Fairport Harbor, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairport Harbor is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairport Harbor ranks 507th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairport Harbor's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairport Harbor's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Fairport Harbor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grand River (0% Native American/Other), Painesville (0.6% Native American/Other), Mentor (0.2% Native American/Other), Mentor-on-the-Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Kirtland Hills (0% Native American/Other).

Fairport Harbor's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Fairport Harbor, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairport Harbor is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fairport Harbor ranks 770th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairport Harbor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairport Harbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Fairport Harbor is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand River (1% Multiracial), and Painesville (2.9% Multiracial). Fairport Harbor is less Multiracial than neighboring Mentor (3.7% Multiracial), Mentor-on-the-Lake (4.1% Multiracial), and Kirtland Hills (6.4% 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.