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Fairfield

Washington · 590 residents (2025 est.) · 0.616 sq mi
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Fairfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,923. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $249,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
621
+26%since 2000
from 494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,008 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 802 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3975136297458611990201020202024Fairfield
2024621
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,923
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,464
+160%since 2000
from $14,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+21%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+20%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(459)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(501)
Black2.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other14%(87)
Diversity Score41%(255)
Diversity Score
41
+372%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, Washington?

Fairfield, Washington has about 621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Washington?

The typical household in Fairfield, Washington earns about $81,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield, Washington expensive?

In Fairfield, Washington, the median home is worth about $249,100, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Washington?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield, Washington?

About 9.3% of people in Fairfield, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfield, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfield, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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