Geography
As an unincorporated area, Fairland's boundaries are not officially defined. Fairland is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a Census-designated Place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 39°4'46" North, 76°56'52" West (39.079458, -76.947701)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²). 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 21,738 people, 8,612 households, and 5,460 families residing in the area. The population density is 1,682.0/km² (4,355.2/mi²). There are 8,918 housing units at an average density of 690.0/km² (1,786.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the area is 35.75% White, 42.99% African American, 0.25% Native American, 14.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.93% from other races, and 3.55% from two or more races. 6.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,612 households out of which 34.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% are married couples living together, 17.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 27.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the area, the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 39.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.2 males.
The median income for a household in the area is $56,624, and the median income for a family is $62,189. Males have a median income of $46,123 versus $38,962 for females. The per capita income for the area is $28,603. 5.3% of the population and 4.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.2% are under the age of 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older.