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Fairfield

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.126
State:
New Jersey

Fairfield is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 8,329 . Fairfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 6.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,841 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $151,880 with a poverty rate of 10.04%. The median age in Fairfield is 49.8 years: 46.3 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.8 males.

8.3K
Total Population
823
Density (mi²)
125 1.52%
Growth

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 86.36% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.36%)

Two or more races (9.52%)

Asian (2.68%)

Black or African American (1.18%)

Other race (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,66086.36%
Two or more races7349.52%
Asian2072.68%
Black or African American911.18%
Other race200.26%

Fairfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield's average per capita income is $83,244. Household income levels show a median of $113,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$173,773-
Families$150,671$181,322
Households$113,750$151,880
Non Families-$61,500

$83,244

Average Income

$113,750

Median Household Income

10.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)