Fairfield, Michigan Population 2024

1,642

Fairfield is a city located in Michigan. Fairfield has a 2024 population of 1,642. Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,663 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $73,699 with a poverty rate of 10.78%. The median age in Fairfield is 39.7 years: 41.2 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Fairfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfield was:

  • White: 94.12%
  • Two or more races: 4.55%
  • Other race: 0.69%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
42.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
39.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.26% (-21)
The current population of Fairfield, Michigan is 1,642 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,663.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,63494.12%
Two or more races794.55%
Other race120.69%
Black or African American70.4%
Native American40.23%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fairfield Population by Race

Fairfield Population Pyramid 2024

Fairfield Median Age

39.7

Total

41.2

Male

36.7

Female

Fairfield Adults

There are 1,349 adults, (324 of whom are seniors) in Fairfield.

Fairfield Age Dependency

69.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Fairfield Sex Ratio

Female84948.91%
Male88751.09%

Fairfield Population by Age

Fairfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6682.5989.410.6
Married3383.2195.34.7
Non Family2121.1887.712.3
Female783.7871.828.2
Male402.4582.517.5

3.14

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

89.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fairfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade847.13%
Associates Degree17915.2%
Bachelors Degree13111.12%
Graduate Degree242.04%
High School Graduate49742.19%
Less Than 9th Grade272.29%
Some College23620.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fairfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fairfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1141,013152
2+ Races47430
Hispanic33303
Black740
Native American440
Other Race300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.64%.

Fairfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,750$0$51,042
Graduate Degree$56,250$0$56,250
High School Graduate$38,583$45,121$29,286
Less Than 9th Grade$25,250$26,500$0
Overall$36,667$38,828$33,813
Some College$32,054$29,083$33,438

$36,667

Average Earnings

$38,828

Average Male

$33,813

Average Female

Fairfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fairfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fairfield Language

96.89% of Fairfield residents speak only English, while 3.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.86% of the population.

Fairfield Language

Fairfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,6111549.56%
Hispanic632438.1%
Multiple651421.54%
Other1212100%
Black7342.86%

10.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.19%

Male Poverty Rate

11.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fairfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is White, with 9.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.9%.

Fairfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.82%
High School9.05%
Some College7.47%
Bachelors or Greater5.16%

Fairfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.5%
Female Employed7.42%
Male Employed3.01%
Female Unemployed0%

Fairfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fairfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,868$83,487
Households$68,889$73,699
Married Families$92,273$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,522$44,462

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fairfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.5%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Fairfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fairfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fairfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fairfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

117

Number of Veterans

109

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam51
Second Gulf War11
First Gulf War4
World War II2
Korea0

Fairfield Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7445
55 to 6429
75+28
35 to 5411
18 to 344

Fairfield Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1138.8%
Hispanic714.29%
Native American4100%

Fairfield Veterans by Race

Fairfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fairfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Fairfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fairfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fairfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.89%

Born in Fairfield

98.96%

Native Born

1.04%

Foreign Born

0.69%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.96% of Fairfield residents were born in the United States, with 68.89% having been born in Michigan. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fairfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,612-6-0.37%
20281,618-6-0.37%
20271,624-6-0.37%
20261,630-6-0.37%
20251,636-6-0.37%
20241,642-6-0.36%
20231,648-6-0.36%
20221,654-6-0.36%
20211,660-3-0.18%
20201,663-65-3.76%
20191,72870.41%
20181,721-5-0.29%
20171,72620.12%
20161,72410.06%
20151,723-9-0.52%
20141,732-3-0.17%
20131,735-5-0.29%
20121,740-10-0.57%
20111,750-11-0.62%
20101,76100%

Fairfield Population by Year