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Fairfield

Washington · 494 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 $29,545. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,000. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

494
+13%since 1990
from 436 in 1990
1990 – 2025
802 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 708 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
−5%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3975136297458611990201020202024Fairfield
2024621
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,545
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,022
+21%since 1990
from $11,560 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.5%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
27.3% rent
2.5
+21%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(436)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(459)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score8.7%(43)
9
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, Washington?

Fairfield, Washington has about 494 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Washington?

The typical household in Fairfield, Washington earns about $29,545 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Washington?

About 16.6% 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 20.5% 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 58 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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