Fairfield, New York Population 2024

1,443

Fairfield is a city located in New York. Fairfield has a 2024 population of 1,443. Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,471 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $107,670 with a poverty rate of 7.91%. The median age in Fairfield is 32.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 25.9 years for females.

Fairfield Demographics

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

  • White: 99.08%
  • Other race: 0.38%
  • Black or African American: 0.27%
  • Two or more races: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
41.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
34.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.9% (-28)
The current population of Fairfield, New York is 1,443 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,471.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,82899.08%
Other race70.38%
Black or African American50.27%
Two or more races50.27%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fairfield Population by Race

Fairfield Population Pyramid 2024

Fairfield Median Age

32.3

Total

35.9

Male

25.9

Female

Fairfield Adults

There are 1,217 adults, (264 of whom are seniors) in Fairfield.

Fairfield Age Dependency

93.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

65.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Fairfield Sex Ratio

Female93150.46%
Male91449.54%

Fairfield Population by Age

Fairfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5743.1994.35.7
Married3593.894.45.6
Non Family1381.492.87.2
Male463.761000
Female313.2990.39.7

3.66

Average Family Size

3.19

Average Household Size

94.3%

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 Grade656.34%
Associates Degree20920.39%
Bachelors Degree13713.37%
Graduate Degree636.15%
High School Graduate35034.15%
Less Than 9th Grade565.46%
Some College14514.15%

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
White1,011890197
Hispanic773
2+ Races553
Black550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 60%.

Fairfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,486$100,781$0
Graduate Degree$63,750$0$67,750
High School Graduate$43,024$45,469$26,538
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,816$54,167$34,135
Some College$46,750$63,500$32,361

$44,816

Average Earnings

$54,167

Average Male

$34,135

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

83.6% of Fairfield residents speak only English, while 16.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 15.49% of the population.

Fairfield Language

Fairfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,8011176.5%
Hispanic262388.46%
Other77100%
Black55100%

7.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.95%

Male Poverty Rate

9.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fairfield

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield is White, with 6.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.09%.

Fairfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College11.3%
High School10%
Less Than 9th Grade4.96%
Bachelors or Greater2.5%

Fairfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.15%
Male Unemployed22.22%
Female Employed7.83%
Male Employed3.62%

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$93,750$117,701
Households$84,583$107,670
Married Families$105,865$-999,999,999
Non Families$66,875$70,891

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fairfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

61.7%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Fairfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fairfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

103

Number of Veterans

79

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War47
Second Gulf War34
Korea7
Vietnam6
World War II0

Fairfield Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5449
55 to 6427
65 to 7410
75+10
18 to 347

Fairfield Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1038.58%
Hispanic415.38%

Fairfield Veterans by Race

Fairfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fairfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

6.6%

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

76.26%

Born in Fairfield

99.35%

Native Born

0.65%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.35% of Fairfield residents were born in the United States, with 76.26% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fairfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,398-9-0.64%
20281,407-9-0.64%
20271,416-9-0.63%
20261,425-9-0.63%
20251,434-9-0.62%
20241,443-9-0.62%
20231,452-9-0.62%
20221,461-9-0.61%
20211,470-1-0.07%
20201,471-53-3.48%
20191,524-12-0.78%
20181,536-13-0.84%
20171,549-9-0.58%
20161,558-6-0.38%
20151,564-22-1.39%
20141,586-14-0.88%
20131,600-13-0.81%
20121,613-7-0.43%
20111,620-2-0.12%
20101,62200%

Fairfield Population by Year