Fairport, NY Demographics

A map of Fairport's Population by Race

Fairport, New York has an estimated population of 5,403, a slight decrease from the 5,501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairport has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairport, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairport is ranked the 343rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 was ranked the 334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairport's White Population

4,947 residents of Fairport, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairport is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Fairport ranks 576th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairport's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Fairport's population has increased from 87.6% to 91.6%.

Fairport is more White than neighboring East Rochester (85.7% White), St. John Fisher College (72.4% White), Pittsford (86.5% White), Nazareth College (75.8% White), and Gananda (85.7% White).

Fairport's Black Population

48 residents of Fairport, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairport is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Fairport ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairport's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.2%. Black residents' share of Fairport's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.9%.

Fairport is less Black than neighboring East Rochester (3.2% Black), St. John Fisher College (6.3% Black), Pittsford (1.6% Black), Nazareth College (7% Black), and Gananda (1.8% Black).

Fairport's Asian Population

32 residents of Fairport, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairport is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Fairport ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.3%. Asian residents' share of Fairport's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.6%.

Fairport is more Asian than neighboring East Rochester (0.3% Asian). Fairport is less Asian than neighboring St. John Fisher College (8.4% Asian), Pittsford (1.2% Asian), Nazareth College (6.5% Asian), and Gananda (3.2% Asian).

Fairport's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Fairport, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairport is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairport ranks 820th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairport's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.0%.

Fairport is less Hispanic than neighboring East Rochester (6% Hispanic), St. John Fisher College (9.8% Hispanic), Pittsford (8.6% Hispanic), Nazareth College (7.5% Hispanic), and Gananda (1.3% Hispanic).

Fairport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairport, 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 Fairport is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairport ranks 844th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Fairport is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Rochester (2.9% Native American/Other), Pittsford (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gananda (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fairport's Multiracial Population

321 residents of Fairport, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairport is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fairport ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairport's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.9%.

Fairport is more Multiracial than neighboring East Rochester (1.9% Multiracial), St. John Fisher College (3% Multiracial), Pittsford (1.7% Multiracial), and Nazareth College (3.2% Multiracial). Fairport is less Multiracial than neighboring Gananda (7.6% 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.