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Fairwood

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.412
State:
Maryland

Fairwood is a CDP located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Fairwood has a 2025 population of 8,308. Fairwood is currently growing at a rate of 2.69% annually and its population has increased by 22.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,780 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairwood is $220,007 with a poverty rate of 3.28%.The median age in Fairwood is 40.7 years: 36.1 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

8.3K
Total Population
2,435
Density (mi²)
218 2.69%
Growth

Fairwood Population

Fairwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairwood includes 81.34% Black or African American, 7.2% Asian, 5.55% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,59581.34%
Asian5847.2%
White4505.55%
Two or more races4285.28%
Other race510.63%

Fairwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairwood's average per capita income is $103,125. Household income levels show a median of $191,319. The poverty rate stands at 3.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$248,319-
Families$217,118$229,375
Households$191,319$220,007
Non Families$124,196$141,325

$103,125

Average Income

$191,319

Median Household Income

3.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)