Fairview is a census-designated place located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,495.

Geography

Fairview is located at 35°31'12" North, 82°24'33" West (35.519908, -82.409064)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²). 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,495 people, 907 households, and 684 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 155.1/km² (401.6/mi²). There are 971 housing units at an average density of 60.4/km² (156.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 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. 0.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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

In the CDP the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $46,818, and the median income for a family is $51,768. Males have a median income of $31,615 versus $25,305 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $21,029. 9.5% of the population and 8.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=35.519908&longitude=-82.409064&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=35.519908&lon=-82.409064&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-82.409064&lat=35.519908&w=750&h=500)