Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,159 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $973

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $737

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $112,402
--Home Prepared Food $63,337
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $49,064
Alcoholic Beverages $8,252
Housing $284,907
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $166,595
--Utilities $57,427
--Operations $21,633
--Supplies $10,593
--Furnishings $28,769
Apparel $26,428
--Men & Boys $5,910
--Women & Girls $10,705
--Children < 2 $112
--Footwear $5,575
Transportation $138,383
--New Vehicles $25,870
--Used Vehicles $29,550
--Fuel $29,885
--Insurance $13,827
--Public Transit $11,597
Healthcare $70,474
Entertainment $45,719
--Pets $9,367
--Toys $2,230
Personal Care Products $10,928
Books & Literature $1,561
Education $19,960
Tobacco Products $4,906
Miscellaneous $14,050
Retirement $26,762
Non-health Insurance $103,481
Total Expenditures $868,214

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Fairmont, WV Micro Area 56,698
2015 Fairmont, WV Micro Area 56,790
2016 Fairmont, WV Micro Area 56,716
2017 Fairmont, WV Micro Area 56,575
2018 Fairmont, WV Micro Area 56,497