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Fairfield

Ohio · 42,510 residents · 20.8 sq mi
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Fairfield is home to 42,510 people in Ohio. Median home value sits at $152,700. Households here earn about 18% more than in Ohio as a whole. The foreign-born share is 8%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.4% of residents. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

42,510
+1%since 2000
from 42,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+9%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39K41K42K44K45K19902000201020202024Fairfield
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(2,731)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(2,653)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(2,683)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(2,747)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(2,726)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(5,954)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(5,621)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(6,469)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(5,418)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(2,962)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,855)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(691)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,880
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,316 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,916
+14%since 2000
from $24,556 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$826
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $667 in 2000
US average: $853
63.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
36.2% rent
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(37,450)
Black6%(2,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(646)
Asian2.2%(947)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77%(32,739)
Black12.6%(5,338)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(2,357)
Asian2.4%(1,029)
Other1.9%(799)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(1,072)
Ecuadorian0.4%(191)
Puerto Rican0.4%(156)
Venezuelan0.3%(134)
Dominican0.3%(131)
Peruvian0.3%(127)
Panamanian0.3%(126)
Guatemalan0.1%(44)
Cuban0%(10)
Ancestry
German30.6%(13,044)
Irish14.4%(6,158)
American10.4%(4,423)
English8.5%(3,629)
Italian4.5%(1,916)
French2.8%(1,202)
Polish1.7%(718)
Scottish1.6%(693)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(674)
Dutch1.3%(533)
Ghanaian0.9%(368)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(328)
Russian0.6%(258)
Welsh0.6%(254)
Czech0.6%(248)
Hungarian0.6%(246)
Greek0.3%(147)
Brazilian0.3%(131)
Austrian0.2%(103)
Swiss0.2%(102)
Norwegian0.2%(98)
Arab0.2%(90)
British0.2%(83)
Belgian0.1%(61)
Danish0.1%(53)
Canadian0.1%(48)
Ethiopian0.1%(47)
Ukrainian0.1%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Latvian0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Finnish0%(14)
Iranian0%(14)
Israeli0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
7.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(6,825)
Married49.4%(8,921)
Widowed3.6%(657)
Divorced9.2%(1,653)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(5,910)
Married47.3%(9,042)
Widowed9.6%(1,827)
Divorced12.3%(2,350)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% 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)16.1%(301)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(435)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(818)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,875 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, Ohio?

Fairfield, Ohio has about 42,510 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Fairfield, Ohio earns about $55,880 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 $152,700, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Ohio?

About 24.3% 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 9.4% 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 2,781 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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