Fairfield is a city located in New Jersey. Fairfield has a 2024 population of 5,170. Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -6.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,530 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairfield is $79,653 with a poverty rate of 10.96%. The median age in Fairfield is 39.8 years: 39.7 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfield was:
Black or African American
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,584 | 2.81 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Married | 661 | 3.36 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Non Family | 501 | 1.13 | 77 | 23 |
| Female | 280 | 4.56 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Male | 142 | 2.68 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
3.45
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
80.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 89.02%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.19%.
All
Male
Female
$32,607
Average Earnings
$26,074
Average Male
$40,272
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.85% of Fairfield residents speak only English, while 15.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.93% of the population.
rate
10.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.08%
Male Poverty Rate
11.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is Hispanic, with 20.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is Multiple, with 6.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.7%
Labor Force Participation
42%
Employment Rate
10%
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
70.39%
Born in Fairfield
94.71%
Native Born
5.29%
Foreign Born
3.7%
Non Citizen
1.59%
Naturalized
94.71% of Fairfield residents were born in the United States, with 70.39% having been born in New Jersey. 3.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,790 | -76 | -1.56% |
| 2028 | 4,866 | -76 | -1.54% |
| 2027 | 4,942 | -76 | -1.51% |
| 2026 | 5,018 | -76 | -1.49% |
| 2025 | 5,094 | -76 | -1.47% |
| 2024 | 5,170 | -76 | -1.45% |
| 2023 | 5,246 | -76 | -1.43% |
| 2022 | 5,322 | -76 | -1.41% |
| 2021 | 5,398 | -132 | -2.39% |
| 2020 | 5,530 | -376 | -6.37% |
| 2019 | 5,906 | -18 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,924 | -157 | -2.58% |
| 2017 | 6,081 | -99 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,180 | -140 | -2.22% |
| 2015 | 6,320 | -115 | -1.79% |
| 2014 | 6,435 | -82 | -1.26% |
| 2013 | 6,517 | -89 | -1.35% |
| 2012 | 6,606 | 207 | 3.23% |
| 2011 | 6,399 | 58 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 6,341 | 0 | 0% |