Fairfield is a city located in Solano County California. Fairfield has a 2023 population of 119,461. It is also the county seat of Solano County.Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119,827 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairfield is $113,117 with a poverty rate of 8.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fairfield is 35.2 years, 34.1 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfield was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 37,176 | 3.16 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
Married | 19,960 | 3.7 | 71 | 29 |
Non Family | 9,139 | 1.32 | 49.9 | 50.1 |
Female | 5,246 | 4.05 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
Male | 2,831 | 3.61 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
3.59
Average Family Size
3.16
Average Household Size
59.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
66.48% of Fairfield residents speak only English, while 33.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.58% of the population.
rate
8.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.22%
Male Poverty Rate
9.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is Native, with 27.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is Islander, with 3.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.58%
Born in Fairfield
78.54%
Native Born
22.73%
Foreign Born
10.6%
Non Citizen
12.13%
Naturalized
78.54% of Fairfield residents were born in the United States, with 56.58% having been born in California. 10.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 329 | -118,404 | 3.77% |
1880 | 424 | 95 | 2.57% |
1890 | 505 | 81 | 1.76% |
1900 | 500 | -5 | -0.1% |
1910 | 834 | 334 | 5.25% |
1920 | 1,008 | 174 | 1.91% |
1930 | 1,131 | 123 | 1.16% |
1940 | 1,312 | 181 | 1.5% |
1950 | 3,118 | 1,806 | 9.04% |
1960 | 14,968 | 11,850 | 16.98% |
1970 | 44,146 | 29,178 | 11.42% |
1980 | 58,099 | 13,953 | 2.78% |
1990 | 77,211 | 19,112 | 2.88% |
2000 | 96,178 | 18,967 | 2.22% |
2010 | 105,321 | ||
2011 | 106,777 | 1,456 | 1.38% |
2012 | 108,233 | 1,456 | 1.36% |
2013 | 109,689 | 1,456 | 1.35% |
2014 | 111,145 | 1,456 | 1.33% |
2015 | 112,601 | 1,456 | 1.31% |
2016 | 114,057 | 1,456 | 1.29% |
2017 | 115,513 | 1,456 | 1.28% |
2018 | 116,969 | 1,456 | 1.26% |
2019 | 118,425 | 1,456 | 1.24% |
2020 | 119,827 | 1,402 | 1.18% |
2021 | 119,705 | -122 | -0.1% |
2022 | 119,583 | -122 | -0.1% |
2023 | 119,461 | -122 | -0.1% |
2024 | 119,339 | -122 | -0.1% |
2025 | 119,217 | -122 | -0.1% |
2026 | 119,096 | -121 | -0.1% |
2027 | 118,975 | -121 | -0.1% |
2028 | 118,854 | -121 | -0.1% |
2029 | 118,733 | -121 | -0.1% |