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Fairfield

California · 96,178 residents · 41.586 sq mi
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Fairfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,151. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $170,600. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,178
+25%since 1990
from 77,211 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,313 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 1,857 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.1
+8%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K86K99K112K125K1990201020202024Fairfield
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,151
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,886 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,617
+50%since 1990
from $13,713 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $139,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $563 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−12%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(52,613)
Black13.8%(10,673)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(9,810)
Asian10.8%(8,337)
Diversity Score74.2%(57,272)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(47,094)
Black14.7%(14,097)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(18,050)
Asian10.7%(10,277)
Diversity Score80.6%(77,495)
Diversity Score
81
+9%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+3%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, California?

Fairfield, California has about 96,178 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, California?

The typical household in Fairfield, California earns about $51,151 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 $170,600, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, California?

About 20.4% 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 9.3% 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 18,967 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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