Census ACS · #571 μSA
Fairmont Metro Area
The Fairmont, Wv Micropolitan Statistical Area has 56,042 residents. The median household income is $67,537 and the median home value is $164,300.
56,042
Population
181
People / sq mi
$67,537
Median Income
$164,300
Median Home Value
The Fairmont CBSA covers 309 sq mi of land at 181.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$67,537
Median Household Income
$33,719
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$164,300
Median Home Value
$901
Median Rent
75.8%
Homeownership
Education
92.2%
High School+
25.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
9.3%
Work From Home
24.8 min
Avg Commute
21.8%
Foreign Born
Fairmont spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Fairmont, Wv Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 56,042 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #571 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Fairmont metro area is $67,537, with a per capita income of $33,719.
The Fairmont, Wv CBSA spans the state of West Virginia.
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Data for the Fairmont, Wv CBSA (21900) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.