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 $48,302 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfield city?
- The poverty rate in Fairfield city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfield city?
- $152,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfield city?
- The median gross rent in Fairfield city is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfield city residents have a college degree?
- 51.2% of adults in Fairfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,438
Median Income
$48,302
Median Home Value
$152,900
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,382 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$38,700 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.2 pp (+28%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-20.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,438
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 9.7%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.9%
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,302
±$12,161
-$24,845 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,830
Median Family Income
$71,799
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,736
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$152,900
-$43,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
56.7%
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
47.7%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
10.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.4%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.2%
+20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.0%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.4%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Finance
16.2%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Transportation
0.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
14.2%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.9 min
Drove Alone
56.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
25.4%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,201
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
15.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.2%
Naturalized Citizen
22.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.4%
Africa
39.3%
Europe
10.7%
Latin America
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023