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Fairfield township

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.331
State:
Pennsylvania

Fairfield township is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Fairfield township has a 2026 population of 986. Fairfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,009 in 2020.

The median household income in Fairfield township is $69,063 with a poverty rate of 8.16%. The median age in Fairfield township is 47.8 years: 45.4 years for males, and 52.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

986
Total Population
51
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.1%
Growth

Fairfield township Population

Fairfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026986-1-0.1%
2025987-1-0.1%
2024988-1-0.1%
2023989-7-0.7%
2022996-8-0.8%
20211,004-5-0.5%
20201,009-2-0.2%
2019958-9-0.93%
2018967-9-0.92%
2017976-7-0.71%
2016983-6-0.61%
2015989-9-0.9%
2014998-3-0.3%
20131,001-4-0.4%
20121,005-6-0.59%
20111,011-12-1.17%
20101,017-2-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 47.8 years
Female: 52.7 years
Male: 45.4 years

Fairfield township Adults

There are 846 adults, (269 of whom are seniors) in Fairfield township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 513 (48%)
Male: 555 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield township includes 92.04% White, 4.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98392.04%
Other race484.49%
Two or more races323%
Black or African American50.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98392.04%
Other race484.49%
Two or more races323%
Black or African American50.47%

Fairfield township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield township 's average per capita income is $58,275. Household income levels show a median of $69,063. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

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$72,417-
Families$71,417$92,931
Households$69,063$87,431
Non Families$46,250$57,684

$58,275

Average Income

$69,063

Median Household Income

8.16%

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)