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Fairfield

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.903
State:
Connecticut

Fairfield is located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. Fairfield has a 2026 population of 67,470. Fairfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually and its population has increased by 9.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,487 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairfield is $172,432 with a poverty rate of 4.68%. The median age in Fairfield is 40.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

67.5K
Total Population
2,256
Density (mi²)
1.1K 1.63%
Growth

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202667,4701,0851.63%
202566,3851,0851.66%
202465,3001,0851.69%
202364,2159591.52%
202263,2564720.75%
202162,7841,2972.11%
202061,487-27-0.04%
201962,105-43-0.07%
201862,1482200.36%
201761,9285040.82%
201661,424570.09%
201561,367370.06%
201461,3303400.56%
201360,9902070.34%
201260,7834440.74%
201160,3399351.57%
201059,6972990.5%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 39.3 years

Fairfield Adults

There are 48,167 adults, (10,512 of whom are seniors) in Fairfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 32,850 (51.8%)
Male: 30,566 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 84.48% White, 5.93% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53,57284.48%
Two or more races3,9506.23%
Asian3,7595.93%
Other race1,6722.64%
Black or African American4630.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,3463.7%
Other race1,0981.73%
White7311.15%
Black or African American380.06%
Asian90.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52,84183.32%
Asian3,7505.91%
Two or more races1,6042.53%
Other race5740.91%
Black or African American4250.67%

Fairfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield 's average per capita income is $99,034. Household income levels show a median of $172,432. The poverty rate stands at 4.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$239,099-
Families$211,483$280,137
Households$172,432$238,230
Non Families$73,445$107,827

$99,034

Average Income

$172,432

Median Household Income

4.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)