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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairfield

Washington · 436 residents · 0.616 sq mi
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Fairfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,583. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $47,500. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

436
−12%vs 2000
vs 494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
708 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 802 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3975136297458611990201020202024Fairfield
2024621
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,583
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,545 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,560
−18%vs 2000
vs $14,022 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.4%
−14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(436)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairfield, Washington?

Fairfield, Washington has about 436 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Washington?

The typical household in Fairfield, Washington earns about $22,583 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Washington?

About 13.8% 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 6.4% of people in Fairfield, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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