In 2021, Fairmont, WV had a population of 56.3k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $55,094. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fairmont, WV grew from 56,233 to 56,256, a 0.0409% increase and its median household income grew from $52,856 to $55,094, a 4.23% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairmont, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), White (Hispanic) (0.864%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.53%).
None of the households in Fairmont, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.6% of the residents in Fairmont, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Fairmont, WV are Fairmont State University (920 degrees awarded in 2021) and Pierpont Community and Technical College (443492) (552 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Fairmont, WV was $125,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.
Most people in Fairmont, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairmont, WV was 2 cars per household.
Fairmont, WV borders Clarksburg, WV and Morgantown, WV.
