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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fairfax

California · 1,879 residents · 0.952 sq mi
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Fairfax has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,047. Population has declined 5% since 2021. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $303,800. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,879
−5%vs 2021
vs 1,986 in 2021
2020 – 2024
1,974 / sq mi
−5%vs 2021
vs 2,086 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
32.1
+14%vs 2021
vs 28.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
1K2K2K2K2K20202024Fairfax
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$68,047
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$20,419
+21%vs 2021
vs $16,893 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+10.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
13.5%
−23.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$303,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $316,600 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$938
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,333 in 2021
US average: $1,124
72.0%
+5.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.2% in 2021
28.0% rent
4.5
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic24.3%(482)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino73.9%(1,467)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(28)
Diversity Score49.4%(981)
2020
White, non-Hispanic17%(320)
Black1.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino77.7%(1,460)
Asian0.9%(17)
Other1.3%(24)
Diversity Score43%(808)
43
−13%vs 2021
vs 49 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
62.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
−1%vs 2021
vs 26.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
74.3%
+8.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
+4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
60.3%
+5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
5.4%
+3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.2% in 2021
54.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.8% in 2021
31.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfax, California?

Fairfax, California has about 1,879 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, California?

The typical household in Fairfax, California earns about $68,047 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 $303,800, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, California?

About 2.5% 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 13.5% of people in Fairfax, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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