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Fairfield

Ohio · 44,682 residents (2025 est.) · 20.834 sq mi
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Fairfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,937. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,828
+6%since 2000
from 42,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,152 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2,021 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+8%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,682 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K41K42K44K45K1990201020202024Fairfield
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,937
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,316 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,668
+66%since 2000
from $24,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+6%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,242
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $667 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(37,450)
Black6%(2,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(646)
Asian2.2%(947)
Other0%
Diversity Score23%(9,677)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(26,593)
Black14.9%(6,671)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(5,099)
Asian7.4%(3,301)
Other7.1%(3,164)
Diversity Score75.3%(33,767)
Diversity Score
75
+228%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, Ohio?

Fairfield, Ohio has about 44,828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairfield, Ohio earns about $77,937 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield, Ohio expensive?

In Fairfield, Ohio, the median home is worth about $234,500, and the typical rent is about $1,242 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Ohio?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield, Ohio?

About 8.4% of people in Fairfield, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfield, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfield, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,099 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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