Fairwood

County:: Prince George's County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.412
State:: Maryland

Fairwood is a CDP located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Fairwood has a 2025 population of 8,308. Fairwood is currently growing at a rate of 2.69% annually and its population has increased by 22.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,780 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairwood is $220,007 with a poverty rate of 3.28%. The median age in Fairwood is 40.7 years: 36.1 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairwood includes 81.34% Black or African American, 7.2% Asian, 5.55% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,595	81.34%
Asian	584	7.2%
White	450	5.55%
Two or more races	428	5.28%
Other race	51	0.63%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fairwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairwood's average per capita income is $103,125. Household income levels show a median of $191,319. The poverty rate stands at 3.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$248,319	-
Families	$217,118	$229,375
Households	$191,319	$220,007
Non Families	$124,196	$141,325

$103,125

Average Income

$191,319

Median Household Income

3.28%

Poverty Rate