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Fairfax

California · 1,423 residents · 0.952 sq mi
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Fairfax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,417. Population has declined 14% since 2023. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $244,400. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 69% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,423
−14%since 2023
from 1,654 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,495 / sq mi
−14%since 2023
from 1,737 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+1%since 2023
from 32.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K20202024Fairfax
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,417
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,326 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,113
−11%since 2023
from $16,893 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+15%since 2023
from 0.435 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $277,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,407
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,359 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2023
from 65.7% in 2023
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 62.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2023
from 79.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+46%since 2023
from 5.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino74.1%(1,226)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score48.1%(795)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.2%(202)
Black3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino81%(1,152)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(26)
Diversity Score40.4%(575)
Diversity Score
40
−16%since 2023
from 48 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
51.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−13%since 2023
from 24.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
Female
55.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
Foreign born
31.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
30.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 39.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
67.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 60.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfax, California?

Fairfax, California has about 1,423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, California?

The typical household in Fairfax, California earns about $30,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfax, California expensive?

In Fairfax, California, the median home is worth about $244,400, and the typical rent is about $1,407 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, California?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfax, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfax, California?

About 36.4% of people in Fairfax, California live below the federal poverty line.

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