Fairview Heights, IL Demographics

The total population of Fairview Heights is estimated to be 16,360 with 8,347 males (51.02%) and 8,013 females (48.98%). There are 334 less females than males in Fairview Heights.
The median household income in Fairview Heights was $76,556 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,070(1.38%) from $77,626 in 2020. This income is 102.61% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fairview Heights sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $81,239. Overall, the median household income for the city of Fairview Heights stands at $76,556.
In Fairview Heights, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,738 for males and $29,268 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,260 for males and $58,416 for females.
In Fairview Heights, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $146,974, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $61,872.
In 2022, the population of Fairview Heights was 16,324, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fairview Heights's population was 16,473, a decline of 1.15% compared to a population of 16,665 in 2020.
The median age in Fairview Heights, IL is 40.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.16% were under the age of 15, 20.55% aged 15 to 29, 45.17% aged 30 to 64, 15.29% aged 65 to 84, and 1.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fairview Heights population: 54.88% are White, 33.59% are Black or African American, 1.78% are Asian, 0.77% are some other race and 8.98% are multiracial.