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Fairfield

California · 96,178 residents · 41.6 sq mi
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Fairfield is home to 96,178 people in California. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $170,600. The population is up 25% since 1990. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. Median rent is $778 a month.

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
Median age
31.1
+8%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
41.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K86K99K112K125K19902000201020202024Fairfield
2024121K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(8,163)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(8,313)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(7,755)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(7,343)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(7,785)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(14,336)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(15,765)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(11,521)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(6,563)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(4,846)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(2,955)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(833)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(52,613)
Black13.8%(10,673)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(9,810)
Asian10.8%(8,337)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(47,094)
Black14.7%(14,097)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(18,050)
Asian10.7%(10,277)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(10,839)
Married60.1%(21,481)
Widowed2%(713)
Divorced7.5%(2,680)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(8,410)
Married58.5%(21,237)
Widowed7.5%(2,731)
Divorced10.9%(3,951)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(1,794)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(2,806)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(274)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(45)
US avg: 1%

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 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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