What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield University CDP?

The unemployment rate in Fairfield University CDP is 8.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Fairfield University CDP, Connecticut

City

Population: 2,516 (2023 estimate)

Located in Connecticut , Connecticut

Census Bureau data for Fairfield University CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Population

2,516

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.1%

Median Age

19.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 2,516

Median Age 19.0

Female 59.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 88.9% Black 3.3% Asian 1.8% Two or More 2.8% Other 2.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

1.1%

Korean

0.5%

Indian

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

1.9%

Mexican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income —

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate —

Child Poverty Rate —

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 100.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 11

Owner-Occupied 0.0%

Renter-Occupied 100.0%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 76.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 5.3%

-36.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 5.3%

Some College / Associate 42.1%

Less Than High School 23.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 28.3%

Unemployment Rate 8.1%

+2.5 pp vs. state

Work from Home 22.2%

Self-Employed 2.9%

Government Workers 24.3%

Private For-Profit 72.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

46.2%

Arts/Entmt.

23.7%

Retail

14.4%

Finance

6.0%

Transportation

2.6%

Prof. Services

1.7%

Construction

1.7%

Occupation

Food Prep

41.7%

Sales

38.7%

Management

15.4%

Production

4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.5 min

Drove Alone 30.4%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 1.3%

Work from Home 22.2%

Walked 35.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11

Avg. Household Size —

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 0.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

15–19

70.0%

20–24

28.5%

25–34

0.6%

45–54

0.1%

55–64

0.4%

75–84

0.4%

Under 18: 1.9% Working age (18–64): 98.1% 65 and over: 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%

Naturalized Citizen 24.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

44.4%

Latin America

37.8%

Europe

6.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.2%

With a Disability 3.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%

Uninsured 4.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 77.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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