Fairfield city, California
CityPopulation: 119,985 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
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 $102,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfield city?
- The poverty rate in Fairfield city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfield city?
- $592,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfield city?
- The median gross rent in Fairfield city is $2,191 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfield city residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Fairfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
119,985
Median Income
$102,321
Median Home Value
$592,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,764 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$183,500 (+44.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-5.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
119,985
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.6%
Black 15.3%
Asian 17.4%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 13.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
10.8%
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,321
±$4,417
+$5,987 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,485
Median Family Income
$113,123
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,608
Owner-Occupied
60.2%
Renter-Occupied
39.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$592,500
-$102,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,191
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
59.6%
$1M+
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
4.8%
$1–1.5k
9.7%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
27.0%
$2.5–3.5k
16.5%
$3.5k+
16.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
7.4%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
14.7%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
37,955
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.7%
Asia
44.0%
Europe
4.2%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023