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Fairfield

California · 122,489 residents (2025 est.) · 41.586 sq mi
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Fairfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,895. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $624,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120,785
+26%since 2000
from 96,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,904 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 2,484 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+19%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:122,489 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
73K86K99K112K125K1990201020202024Fairfield
2024121K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(7,805)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(7,822)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(8,464)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(8,280)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(7,890)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(16,861)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(17,219)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(14,477)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(13,916)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(10,560)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(5,440)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(2,051)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,895
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,151 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,473
+111%since 2000
from $20,617 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+11%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$624,300
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,266
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
−2%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(47,094)
Black14.7%(14,097)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(18,050)
Asian10.7%(10,277)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(31,939)
Black14.2%(17,126)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(39,556)
Asian17.9%(21,565)
Other8.8%(10,599)
Diversity Score
95
+3%since 2009
from 92 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.4%(31,870)
Central American2.8%(3,431)
Salvadoran1.3%(1,568)
South American1.2%(1,416)
Guatemalan0.9%(1,103)
Puerto Rican0.7%(813)
Peruvian0.5%(659)
Nicaraguan0.4%(426)
Spaniard0.3%(312)
Uruguayan0.2%(253)
Honduran0.2%(227)
Cuban0.2%(202)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(200)
Argentine0.1%(167)
Panamanian0.1%(107)
Chilean0.1%(82)
Dominican0%(34)
Asian origin
Filipino11.4%(13,737)
Chinese1.6%(1,926)
Asian Indian1.4%(1,679)
Vietnamese0.8%(913)
Japanese0.4%(499)
Korean0.3%(399)
Thai0.3%(369)
Laotian0.2%(268)
Pakistani0.2%(196)
Hmong0.2%(193)
Kazakh0.1%(149)
Mien0.1%(146)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(119)
Cambodian0%(47)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.8%(1,004)
Samoan0.7%(802)
Tongan0.2%(187)
Fijian0.1%(137)
Guamanian0.1%(73)
Ancestry
English5.2%(6,286)
Irish5.1%(6,177)
German5.1%(6,123)
Italian3%(3,590)
American2.5%(2,998)
French1.3%(1,555)
Portuguese1.2%(1,396)
Scottish1%(1,169)
Polish0.7%(859)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(652)
Russian0.5%(612)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(587)
Swedish0.5%(575)
Arab0.4%(521)
Ukrainian0.4%(466)
West Indian0.4%(446)
Dutch0.3%(389)
Danish0.3%(350)
Greek0.3%(336)
British0.2%(274)
Welsh0.2%(272)
Lithuanian0.2%(207)
Croatian0.2%(204)
Romanian0.2%(191)
Serbian0.2%(183)
Jamaican0.1%(178)
Austrian0.1%(152)
Nigerian0.1%(150)
Hungarian0.1%(126)
Iranian0.1%(120)
Moroccan0.1%(107)
Palestinian0.1%(104)
Swiss0.1%(94)
Lebanese0.1%(83)
Finnish0.1%(83)
Armenian0.1%(78)
Ghanaian0.1%(77)
Slovak0.1%(75)
Ethiopian0%(57)
Belgian0%(52)
Brazilian0%(47)
Canadian0%(44)
Kenyan0%(43)
Egyptian0%(39)
Czech0%(34)
Turkish0%(31)
Slovene0%(27)
Israeli0%(25)
Syrian0%(23)
Iraqi0%(21)
Guyanese0%(11)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 64.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 20.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(19,121)
Married51.6%(24,929)
Widowed2.4%(1,163)
Divorced6.5%(3,144)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(15,838)
Married49.7%(24,046)
Widowed7.4%(3,572)
Divorced10.1%(4,881)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, California?

Fairfield, California has about 120,785 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, California?

The typical household in Fairfield, California earns about $101,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield, California expensive?

In Fairfield, California, the median home is worth about $624,300, and the typical rent is about $2,266 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, California?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield, California?

About 10.2% of people in Fairfield, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfield, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfield, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,574 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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