Fairview, North Carolina

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Fairview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,495 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Fairview is located at 35°31′12″N, 82°24′33″W (35.519908, -82.409064)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,495 people, 907 households, and 684 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 155.1/km² (401.6/mi²). There were 971 housing units at an average density of 60.4/km² (156.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.15% White, 0.44% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 907 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,818, and the median income for a family was $51,768. Males had a median income of $31,615 versus $25,305 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,029. About 8.1% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.