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Fairfield

County:
Herkimer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.296
State:
New York

Fairfield is located in Herkimer County, New York. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 1,440. Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $110,736 with a poverty rate of 8.69%.The median age in Fairfield is 31.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 25.5 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
35
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.28%
Growth

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 98.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.9%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Other race (0.4%)

Two or more races (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,68298.88%
Black or African American90.53%
Other race60.35%
Two or more races40.24%

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 $50,231. Household income levels show a median of $86,786. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.

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$115,368-
Families$98,036$120,855
Households$86,786$110,736
Non Families$69,306$64,992

$50,231

Average Income

$86,786

Median Household Income

8.69%

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)