Census Bureau data for Fairfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairfield city
- What is the median household income in Fairfield city?
- The median household income in Fairfield city is $48,492 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfield city?
- The poverty rate in Fairfield city is 24.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfield city?
- $120,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfield city?
- The median gross rent in Fairfield city is $997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfield city residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Fairfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,846
Median Income
$48,492
Median Home Value
$120,100
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,840 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$21,000 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+32.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.8 pp (-50.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,846
Median Age
30.0
Female
57.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 6.9%
Black 90.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,492
±$8,948
-$13,535 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,435
Median Family Income
$51,389
Poverty Rate
24.2%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,732
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Renter-Occupied
41.2%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$120,100
-$75,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$997
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
67.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
30.2%
$100–200k
28.2%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
34.4%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Arts/Entmt.
20.1%
Retail
9.4%
Finance
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Construction
1.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.8%
Management
27.9%
Sales
22.5%
Production
15.1%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
64.6%
Carpool
18.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,749
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.5%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.1%
Europe
22.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023