Fairview-Ferndale, PA Demographics

A map of Fairview-Ferndale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,588	1,918	91.2%	92.4%
Hispanic	113	70	6.5%	3.4%
Multiracial	31	58	1.8%	2.8%
Black	10	26	0.6%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,742, a large decrease from the 2,075 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairview-Ferndale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairview-Ferndale has become more 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 Fairview-Ferndale, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairview-Ferndale is ranked the 717th 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). Fairview-Ferndale was ranked the 631st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairview-Ferndale's White Population

1,588 residents of Fairview-Ferndale, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairview-Ferndale is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Fairview-Ferndale ranks 802nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview-Ferndale's White population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Fairview-Ferndale's population has decreased from 92.4% to 91.2%.

Fairview-Ferndale is more White than neighboring Edgewood (83.9% White), and Shamokin (82.2% White). Fairview-Ferndale is less White than neighboring Tharptown (Uniontown) (100% White), Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County) (100% White), and Ranshaw (95.2% White).

Fairview-Ferndale's Black Population

10 residents of Fairview-Ferndale, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairview-Ferndale is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Fairview-Ferndale ranks 856th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview-Ferndale's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Fairview-Ferndale's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Fairview-Ferndale is more Black than neighboring Tharptown (Uniontown) (0% Black), and Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County) (0% Black). Fairview-Ferndale is less Black than neighboring Edgewood (1.6% Black), Shamokin (1% Black), and Ranshaw (3% Black).

Fairview-Ferndale's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairview-Ferndale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairview-Ferndale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Fairview-Ferndale ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview-Ferndale's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fairview-Ferndale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fairview-Ferndale is less Asian than neighboring Edgewood (0.3% Asian).

Fairview-Ferndale's Hispanic Population

113 residents of Fairview-Ferndale, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairview-Ferndale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fairview-Ferndale ranks 685th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview-Ferndale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairview-Ferndale's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.5%.

Fairview-Ferndale is more Hispanic than neighboring Tharptown (Uniontown) (0% Hispanic), Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County) (0% Hispanic), and Ranshaw (1.8% Hispanic). Fairview-Ferndale is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgewood (9% Hispanic), and Shamokin (8.9% Hispanic).

Fairview-Ferndale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairview-Ferndale, 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 Fairview-Ferndale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairview-Ferndale ranks 1368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Fairview-Ferndale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shamokin (0.5% Native American/Other).

Fairview-Ferndale's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Fairview-Ferndale, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairview-Ferndale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fairview-Ferndale ranks 1238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview-Ferndale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairview-Ferndale's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Fairview-Ferndale is more Multiracial than neighboring Tharptown (Uniontown) (0% Multiracial), Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County) (0% Multiracial), and Ranshaw (0% Multiracial). Fairview-Ferndale is less Multiracial than neighboring Edgewood (5.1% Multiracial), and Shamokin (7.5% 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.