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 $70,166 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfield city?
- The poverty rate in Fairfield city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfield city?
- $218,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfield city?
- The median gross rent in Fairfield city is $1,145 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfield city residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in Fairfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,597
Median Income
$70,166
Median Home Value
$218,100
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,826 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$58,800 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+43.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+80%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,597
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.2%
Black 18.4%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.9%
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,166
±$5,188
+$486 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,964
Median Family Income
$90,832
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,476
Owner-Occupied
61.4%
Renter-Occupied
38.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$218,100
+$18,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,145
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
40.1%
$300–500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
22.2%
$1–1.5k
60.8%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
35.6%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Finance
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
22.3%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,293
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.8%
Naturalized Citizen
38.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
36.0%
Asia
33.0%
Latin America
25.1%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023