Fairfield town is located in Somerset County Maine. Fairfield town has a 2024 population of 6,540. Fairfield town is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,490 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairfield town is $65,452 with a poverty rate of 15.65%. The median age in Fairfield town is 44.1 years: 45.6 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairfield town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,910 | 2.22 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Non Family | 1,378 | 1.3 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Married | 1,230 | 3.06 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Female | 235 | 2.66 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Male | 67 | 4.31 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
75.4%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.12%.
All
Male
Female
$36,356
Average Earnings
$46,360
Average Male
$29,222
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.03% of Fairfield town residents speak only English, while 1.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.28% of the population.
rate
15.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.2%
Male Poverty Rate
17.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfield town is White, with 16.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield town is White, with 16.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
78.1%
Born in Fairfield town
99.82%
Native Born
0.18%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.82% of Fairfield town residents were born in the United States, with 78.1% having been born in Maine. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,540 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 6,540 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 6,540 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 6,540 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 6,540 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 6,540 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 6,540 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 6,540 | 22 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 6,518 | 28 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 6,490 | -76 | -1.16% |
| 2019 | 6,566 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 6,562 | 20 | 0.31% |
| 2017 | 6,542 | -23 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 6,565 | -23 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 6,588 | -56 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 6,644 | -57 | -0.85% |
| 2013 | 6,701 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 6,702 | -9 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 6,711 | -29 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 6,740 | 0 | 0% |