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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fairfield

California · 119,881 residents · 41.586 sq mi
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Fairfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,204. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $433,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
119,881
+25%since 2000
from 96,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+16%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K86K99K112K125K1990201020202024Fairfield
2024121K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(7,453)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(8,061)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(8,585)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(8,231)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(8,260)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(17,192)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(16,175)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(14,623)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(14,857)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(9,838)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(4,595)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(2,011)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,204
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,151 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,094
+70%since 2000
from $20,617 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$433,300
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,734
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
39.8% rent
Afford Score
5.0
−20%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(33,265)
Black14.4%(17,216)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(36,723)
Asian18.3%(21,921)
Other8.2%(9,852)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.1%(29,209)
Central American1.4%(1,669)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,064)
South American0.9%(1,063)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,000)
Spaniard0.4%(508)
Guatemalan0.3%(321)
Peruvian0.2%(252)
Uruguayan0.2%(251)
Nicaraguan0.2%(177)
Bolivian0.1%(141)
Argentine0.1%(138)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(122)
Cuban0.1%(119)
Colombian0.1%(94)
Costa Rican0.1%(89)
Panamanian0.1%(82)
Venezuelan0.1%(70)
Chilean0.1%(67)
Asian origin
Filipino9.6%(11,227)
Asian Indian1.9%(2,233)
Chinese1.2%(1,422)
Vietnamese0.5%(575)
Laotian0.5%(563)
Korean0.4%(504)
Thai0.4%(444)
Japanese0.3%(387)
Hmong0.1%(158)
Pakistani0.1%(147)
Taiwanese0%(57)
Cambodian0%(44)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(33)
Nepalese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.4%(1,637)
Samoan0.4%(423)
Fijian0.2%(217)
Tongan0%(27)
Ancestry
Irish5.4%(6,266)
German4.8%(5,643)
English3.5%(4,081)
Italian2.8%(3,302)
American2.1%(2,453)
French1.6%(1,836)
Norwegian0.8%(917)
Scottish0.8%(902)
Polish0.8%(901)
Portuguese0.7%(761)
Dutch0.6%(675)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(601)
Swedish0.4%(515)
Greek0.4%(453)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(367)
Ukrainian0.3%(329)
Iranian0.3%(297)
West Indian0.3%(296)
Danish0.2%(288)
Palestinian0.2%(275)
Russian0.2%(262)
Welsh0.2%(251)
Nigerian0.2%(204)
Serbian0.2%(199)
Swiss0.2%(186)
Bulgarian0.1%(171)
Croatian0.1%(170)
Brazilian0.1%(158)
Jamaican0.1%(136)
Hungarian0.1%(124)
Romanian0.1%(122)
Canadian0.1%(117)
Ethiopian0.1%(110)
Lebanese0.1%(106)
Finnish0.1%(105)
Ghanaian0.1%(100)
Slovene0.1%(78)
Slovak0.1%(77)
Belgian0.1%(67)
Austrian0.1%(65)
Armenian0.1%(64)
Lithuanian0.1%(64)
Arab0%(52)
Kenyan0%(49)
Czech0%(48)
Iraqi0%(21)
Turkish0%(20)
Guyanese0%(15)
Haitian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
22.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 119,881 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, California?

The typical household in Fairfield, California earns about $86,204 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 $433,300, and the typical rent is about $1,734 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, California?

About 27.9% 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 8.6% 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 42,670 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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