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Fairfield County, Connecticut's estimated population is 942,054 with a growth rate of -0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fairfield County, Connecticut is the null largest county in Connecticut. The 2010 Population was 919,355 and has seen a growth of 2.47% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 942,054 | -639 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 942,693 | -639 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 943,332 | -639 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 943,971 | 933 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 943,038 | -1,309 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 944,347 | -596 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 944,943 | 747 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 944,196 | 4,272 | 0.45% |
| 2013 | 939,924 | 4,825 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 935,099 | 7,099 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 928,000 | 8,645 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 919,355 | 91,710 | 11.08% |
| 1990 | 827,645 | 20,502 | 2.54% |
| 1980 | 807,143 | 14,329 | 1.81% |
| 1970 | 792,814 | 139,225 | 21.30% |
| 1960 | 653,589 | 149,247 | 29.59% |
| 1950 | 504,342 | 85,958 | 20.55% |
| 1940 | 418,384 | 31,682 | 8.19% |
| 1930 | 386,702 | 65,766 | 20.49% |
| 1920 | 320,936 | 75,614 | 30.82% |
| 1910 | 245,322 | 61,119 | 33.18% |
| 1900 | 184,203 | 34,122 | 22.74% |
| 1890 | 150,081 | 38,039 | 33.95% |
| 1880 | 112,042 | 16,766 | 17.60% |
| 1870 | 95,276 | 17,800 | 22.97% |
| 1860 | 77,476 | 17,701 | 29.61% |
| 1850 | 59,775 | 9,858 | 19.75% |
| 1840 | 49,917 | 2,907 | 6.18% |
| 1830 | 47,010 | 4,271 | 9.99% |
| 1820 | 42,739 | 1,789 | 4.37% |
| 1810 | 40,950 | 2,742 | 7.18% |
| 1800 | 38,208 | 1,958 | 5.40% |
| 1790 | 36,250 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 688,856 | 72.98% |
| Black or African American | 109,186 | 11.57% |
| Some Other Race | 63,191 | 6.69% |
| Asian | 50,339 | 5.33% |
| Two or More Races | 29,740 | 3.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,074 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 540 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 340,189 | 2.72 | 67.1 |
| Married | 181,977 | 3.35 | 81.4 |
| Non Family | 103,615 | 1.27 | 51.6 |
| Mujer | 40,132 | 3.36 | 46.8 |
| Masculino | 14,465 | 3.44 | 52.8 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 34,199 | 5.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 29,996 | 4.66% |
| High School Graduate | 138,177 | 21.48% |
| Some College | 91,683 | 14.25% |
| Associates Degree | 40,831 | 6.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 172,191 | 26.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 136,208 | 21.17% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 419,662 | 401,909 | 242,822 |
| Hispanic | 110,851 | 77,871 | 20,640 |
| Black | 70,964 | 60,736 | 16,367 |
| Other Race | 37,823 | 22,929 | 4,476 |
| Asian | 35,820 | 32,454 | 24,802 |
| 2+ Races | 11,550 | 10,134 | 4,284 |
| Native American | 1,542 | 1,051 | 381 |
| Islander | 287 | 241 | 158 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.77%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.24%.
$53,384
Average Earnings
$64,608
Average Male
$43,432
Average Female
70.31% of Fairfield County, Connecticut residents speak only English, while 29.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 183,380 | 34,165 | 18.63% |
| White | 571,858 | 27,664 | 4.84% |
| Black | 106,029 | 16,251 | 15.33% |
| Other | 62,096 | 14,041 | 22.61% |
| Asian | 49,900 | 3,952 | 7.92% |
| Multiple | 29,144 | 2,886 | 9.90% |
| Native | 2,018 | 377 | 18.68% |
| Islander | 485 | 55 | 11.34% |
8.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.74%
Male Poverty Rate
9.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairfield County, Connecticut is Other, with 22.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairfield County, Connecticut is White, with 4.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.93%.
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,425 | 5.03% |
| Hispanic | 2,672 | 2.05% |
| Black | 2,650 | 3.18% |
| Other Race | 600 | 1.33% |
| 2+ Races | 347 | 2.39% |
| Asian | 296 | 0.75% |
| Native American | 69 | 4.10% |
4.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.98%
Native Born
22.02%
Foreign Born
11.36%
Non Citizen
10.66%
Naturalized
77.98% of Fairfield County, Connecticut residents were born in the United States, with 42.79% having been born in Connecticut. 11.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.