CITY
Fairfield
California · 122,489 residents (2025 est.) · 41.6 sq mi
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Fairfield is a city of 120,785 people in California. Few US cities rank higher on income. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $624,300. Renters pay $2,266 a month at the median. Density works out to 2,904 people per square mile. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
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
120,785
+26%since 2000
from 96,178 in 2000
122,489 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
41.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024121K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(7,805)
5 to 96.5%(7,822)
10 to 147%(8,464)
15 to 196.9%(8,280)
20 to 246.5%(7,890)
25 to 3414%(16,861)
35 to 4414.3%(17,219)
45 to 5412%(14,477)
55 to 6411.5%(13,916)
65 to 748.7%(10,560)
75 to 844.5%(5,440)
85 and over1.7%(2,051)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$101,895
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,151 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
Retail trade9.2%
Wholesale trade7.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Other services5.1%
Public administration3%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Construction1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$624,300
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.1
−2%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Venezuelan0%(37)
Dominican0%(34)
Bolivian0%(4)
Paraguayan0%(2)
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
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.8%(1,004)
Native Hawaiian0.8%(928)
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)
Subsaharan African1.8%(2,226)
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)
French Canadian0.2%(252)
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)
Jordanian0%(4)
Bulgarian0%(4)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.8%(2,184)
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(1,794)
Vietnam era39.5%(2,806)
Korean War3.9%(274)
World War II0.6%(45)
Share of the 7,098 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024