Fairfax, Ohio
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Fairfax is a village in Hamilton County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 1,938 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land. Fairfax feeds into the Mariemont City School District, which includes Mariemont High School
.
of 2000, there were 1,938 people, 771 households, and 531 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,563.9 people per square mile (984.6/km²). There were 795 housing units at an average density of 1,051.8 per square mile (403.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.54% White, 1.08% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.
There were 771 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,418, and the median income for a family was $47,778. Males had a median income of $37,250 versus $26,960 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,699. About 2.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,938 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Fairfax is located at 39°8′34"N 84°23′46"W (39.142760, -84.396188).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land. Fairfax feeds into the Mariemont City School District, which includes Mariemont High School
Mariemont High School
Mariemont High School is a public high school located in a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mariemont is part of the Mariemont City School District. Mariemont High School is known for its high academic standards. Mariemont has been a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence four separate times. The years...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,938 people, 771 households, and 531 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,563.9 people per square mile (984.6/km²). There were 795 housing units at an average density of 1,051.8 per square mile (403.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.54% White, 1.08% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.
There were 771 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,418, and the median income for a family was $47,778. Males had a median income of $37,250 versus $26,960 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $19,699. About 2.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.