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Fairfield Glade

Tennessee · 9,152 residents · 23.0 sq mi
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Fairfield Glade is home to 9,152 people in Tennessee. The median age is 70.6, about 32 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 4,267 people. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $837 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 70.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,152
+87%since 2000
from 4,885 in 2000
1990 – 2024
70.6
+7%since 2000
from 66.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Fairfield Glade
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.1%(100)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.3%(123)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.4%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.3%(122)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.1%(196)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 443%(278)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 544.5%(409)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(1,305)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7438.6%(3,531)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8424.8%(2,269)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.6%(603)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,785
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,062
+25%since 2000
from $26,403 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$837
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
10.2% rent
1.97 people
−1%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−20%since 2009
from 4.7 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-Hispanic98.4%(4,808)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(8,581)
Black0.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(205)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other2.2%(201)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(64)
Mexican0.6%(59)
Spaniard0.3%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(44)
Ancestry
German24.8%(2,321)
English22%(2,060)
Irish15.9%(1,487)
Polish6.2%(577)
French5.2%(485)
American5.2%(484)
Scottish4.9%(461)
Swedish3.1%(293)
Swiss2.9%(271)
Italian2.3%(217)
Croatian1.8%(165)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian1.8%(165)
Dutch1.4%(134)
Norwegian1.4%(133)
Hungarian1%(92)
British0.9%(87)
Danish0.8%(78)
Belgian0.6%(54)
Czech0.5%(47)
Welsh0.5%(47)
Russian0.4%(35)
Canadian0.3%(32)
Greek0.3%(32)
Portuguese0.3%(29)
Finnish0.3%(26)
Lithuanian0.3%(25)
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

31.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
19.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 22.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
41.2%
US average: 73.3%
25.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
53.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married5.5%(231)
Married81.5%(3,409)
Widowed4.2%(174)
Divorced8.8%(370)
Women 15+
Never married6.5%(316)
Married73.2%(3,582)
Widowed15.3%(751)
Divorced5%(246)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
35.1%
US average: 13.7%
66.4%
US average: 17.6%
12.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
75.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.6%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(144)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.6%(831)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(164)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,821 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 Glade, Tennessee?

Fairfield Glade, Tennessee has about 9,152 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee?

The typical household in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee earns about $58,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield Glade, Tennessee expensive?

In Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $220,500, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee?

About 10.1% of people in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfield Glade, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,906 residents, a change of about 307 percent over that period.

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

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