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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairfield

California · 77,211 residents · 41.586 sq mi
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Fairfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,886. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 18,967 residents. Median home value is $139,300. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

77,211
−20%vs 2000
vs 96,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,857 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 2,313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
73K86K99K112K125K1990201020202024Fairfield
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,886
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,151 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,713
−33%vs 2000
vs $20,617 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$139,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $170,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$563
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $778 in 2000
US average: $450
56.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
43.8% rent
3.8
+13%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score80.6%(77,495)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(52,613)
Black13.8%(10,673)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(9,810)
Asian10.8%(8,337)
Other7.2%(5,588)
Diversity Score74.2%(57,272)
74
−8%vs 2000
vs 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, California?

Fairfield, California has about 77,211 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, California?

The typical household in Fairfield, California earns about $36,886 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 $139,300, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, California?

About 15.4% 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 7.4% of people in Fairfield, 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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