Demographics & People — Fairview Heights, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,255 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~17,900 |
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| Median Age | 41.0 |
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| Total Households | 7,090 |
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| Family Households | 4,254 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5307 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,527 |
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| Black or African American | 5,243 |
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| Asian | 450 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 420 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,163 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,037 |
| German | 2,931 |
| Irish | 1,768 |
| English | 1,655 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 570 |
| Polish | 476 |
| Italian | 464 |
| American | 422 |
| French (except Basque) | 388 |
Language
| English Only | 14,733 |
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| Spanish | 304 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,395 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,954 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,412 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fairview Heights, Illinois.
