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 $55,294 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfield city?
- The poverty rate in Fairfield city is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfield city?
- $159,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfield city?
- The median gross rent in Fairfield city is $975 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfield city residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Fairfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,899
Median Income
$55,294
Median Home Value
$159,000
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,675 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$57,600 (+56.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+7.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+57.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-77.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,899
Median Age
37.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.5%
Black 22.5%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,294
±$12,952
-$20,998 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,602
Median Family Income
$81,824
Poverty Rate
19.7%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
16.7%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,310
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
22.1%
Median Home Value
$159,000
-$101,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$975
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
52.5%
2 vehicles
25.2%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
24.5%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Prof. Services
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Transportation
10.5%
Retail
8.3%
Public Admin
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Construction
4.0%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.0%
Management
31.3%
Sales
17.2%
Production
11.2%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,020
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.9%
Africa
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023