State
County
Land Area
41.2 sq mi
Density
2,865.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.39%
Growth Since 2010
12.08%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
451,479
Fairfield is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 118,043, it is the 55th largest city in California and the 248th largest city in the United States. Fairfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 12.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105,321 in 2010. Fairfield reached it's highest population of 118,043 in 2021. Spanning over 41 miles, Fairfield has a population density of 2,866 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fairfield is $106,406 with a poverty rate of 8.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,615 per month, and the median house value is $409,000. The median age in Fairfield is 34.8 years, 33.7 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfield was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 451,479 | 1,918 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 449,561 | 1,918 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 447,643 | 1,918 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 445,725 | 2,214 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 443,511 | 4,653 | 1.05% |
| 2016 | 438,858 | 5,449 | 1.24% |
| 2015 | 433,409 | 4,403 | 1.02% |
| 2014 | 429,006 | 5,347 | 1.25% |
| 2013 | 423,659 | 3,985 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 419,674 | 3,332 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | 416,342 | 2,375 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 413,967 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56,906 | 49.36% |
| Asian | 19,489 | 16.91% |
| Black or African American | 17,531 | 15.21% |
| Some Other Race | 9,879 | 8.57% |
| Two or More Races | 9,378 | 8.13% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,538 | 1.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 561 | 0.49% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,751 | 3.09 | 59.3 |
| Married | 19,949 | 3.61 | 69.5 |
| Non Family | 8,729 | 1.31 | 49.2 |
| Female | 5,353 | 3.73 | 43.6 |
| Male | 2,720 | 3.68 | 47.6 |
3.49
Average Family Size
3.09
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,955 | 6.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,574 | 6.04% |
| High School Graduate | 16,847 | 22.25% |
| Some College | 20,340 | 26.86% |
| Associates Degree | 7,619 | 10.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,250 | 20.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,145 | 8.11% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,221 | 26,051 | 8,852 |
| Hispanic | 18,243 | 12,425 | 2,531 |
| Asian | 14,172 | 12,737 | 6,017 |
| Black | 12,185 | 11,397 | 2,899 |
| Other Race | 5,222 | 3,034 | 510 |
| Multiple Races | 3,698 | 3,313 | 1,087 |
| Islander | 1,057 | 1,014 | 164 |
| Native American | 396 | 309 | 78 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 95.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.46%.
$45,249
Average Earnings
$52,055
Average Male
$39,789
Average Female
65.93% of Fairfield residents speak only English, while 34.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 33,239 | 3,561 | 10.71% |
| White | 35,715 | 2,192 | 6.14% |
| Black | 16,878 | 2,033 | 12.05% |
| Other | 9,658 | 1,481 | 15.33% |
| Multiple | 9,264 | 1,017 | 10.98% |
| Asian | 19,397 | 963 | 4.96% |
| Islander | 1,504 | 210 | 13.96% |
| Native | 550 | 168 | 30.55% |
8.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.03%
Male Poverty Rate
9.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is Native, with 30.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is Asian, with 4.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.88%.
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,722 | 11.07% |
| Black | 1,584 | 11.70% |
| Hispanic | 842 | 3.81% |
| Asian | 828 | 5.41% |
| 2 or More | 471 | 10.00% |
| Hawaiian | 141 | 12.67% |
| Other | 109 | 1.62% |
| Indian | 57 | 11.68% |
4.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.79%
Native Born
22.21%
Foreign Born
9.82%
Non Citizen
12.38%
Naturalized
77.79% of Fairfield residents were born in the United States, with 55.42% having been born in California. 9.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 118,043 | 455 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 117,588 | 455 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 117,133 | 455 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 116,678 | 861 | 0.74% |
| 2017 | 115,817 | 1,361 | 1.19% |
| 2016 | 114,456 | 2,091 | 1.86% |
| 2015 | 112,365 | 1,638 | 1.48% |
| 2014 | 110,727 | 1,590 | 1.46% |
| 2013 | 109,137 | 1,640 | 1.53% |
| 2012 | 107,497 | 1,252 | 1.18% |
| 2011 | 106,245 | 647 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 105,598 | 9,420 | 0.94% |
| 2000 | 96,178 | 18,967 | 2.22% |
| 1990 | 77,211 | 19,112 | 2.88% |
| 1980 | 58,099 | 13,953 | 2.78% |
| 1970 | 44,146 | 29,178 | 11.42% |
| 1960 | 14,968 | 11,850 | 16.98% |
| 1950 | 3,118 | 1,806 | 9.04% |
| 1940 | 1,312 | 181 | 1.50% |
| 1930 | 1,131 | 123 | 1.16% |
| 1920 | 1,008 | 174 | 1.91% |
| 1910 | 834 | 334 | 5.25% |
| 1900 | 500 | -5 | -0.10% |
| 1890 | 505 | 81 | 1.76% |
| 1880 | 424 | 95 | 2.57% |
| 1870 | 329 | 0.00% |