Fairlawn, Ohio facts for kids
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Fairlawn, Ohio
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Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Ohio | ||
| County | Summit | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4.58 sq mi (11.85 km2) | ||
| • Land | 4.57 sq mi (11.82 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,710 | ||
| • Estimate
(2023)
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7,682 | ||
| • Density | 1,688.94/sq mi (652.15/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP codes |
44313, 44333, 44334, 44398
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| Area code(s) | 330, 234 | ||
| FIPS code | 39-26166 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2394734 | ||
| Website | http://www.cityoffairlawn.com/ | ||
Fairlawn is a city in western Summit County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Akron. The population was 7,710 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.
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History
Fairlawn was incorporated as Fairlawn Village in 1960. It became a city when its population reached 6,200 in the 1970 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.49 square miles (11.63 km2), of which 4.48 square miles (11.60 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 6,102 | — | |
| 1980 | 6,100 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 5,779 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 7,307 | 26.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,437 | 1.8% | |
| 2020 | 7,710 | 3.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 7,682 | 3.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,437 people, 3,219 households, and 1,978 families living in the city. The population density was 1,660.0 inhabitants per square mile (640.9/km2). There were 3,455 housing units at an average density of 771.2 per square mile (297.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.1% White, 11.0% African American, 4.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 3,219 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
Of the city's population over the age of 25, 51.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
See also
In Spanish: Fairlawn (Ohio) para niños
