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 $41,026 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfield city?
- The poverty rate in Fairfield city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfield city?
- $91,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfield city?
- The median gross rent in Fairfield city is $558 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfield city residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Fairfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,658
Median Income
$41,026
Median Home Value
$91,800
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,557 (+3.9%)
Home Value:
+$17,000 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-13.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-14.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,658
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.4%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,026
±$3,531
-$40,676 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,544
Median Family Income
$75,658
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
18.8%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,602
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$91,800
-$158,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$558
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.7%
$50–100k
34.8%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
4.9%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.3%
$500–1k
61.6%
$1–1.5k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
15.0%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
19.0%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
7.1%
Agriculture
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
2.7%
Construction
2.3%
Information
2.0%
Public Admin
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
22.9%
Production
22.3%
Management
19.0%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,319
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.4%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
9.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
30.7%
Europe
12.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.3%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023