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Fairfield

Washington · 612 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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Fairfield is home to 612 people in Washington. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 26% less than in Washington as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

612
+24%since 2000
from 494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
−1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39751362974586119902000201020202024Fairfield
2024621
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(27)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(73)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(73)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(81)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(41)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.7%(35)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,292
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,545 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,269
+30%since 2000
from $14,022 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information28.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing10.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$656
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
80.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−9%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic92.9%(459)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(587)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.7%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German39.7%(341)
English19.9%(171)
Irish9.2%(79)
Italian7%(60)
Dutch5.6%(48)
American4.7%(40)
Slovene4.4%(38)
Swedish3.6%(31)
French3.1%(27)
Hungarian2.9%(25)
Scottish2.9%(25)
Portuguese2.2%(19)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.7%(15)
Norwegian1.3%(11)
Welsh1.2%(10)
Danish0.9%(8)
Canadian0.6%(5)
Polish0.3%(3)
Russian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
61.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(128)
Married49.2%(145)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.5%(22)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(54)
Married57.1%(125)
Widowed10%(22)
Divorced8.2%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% 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)10.8%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.1%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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, Washington?

Fairfield, Washington has about 612 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Washington?

The typical household in Fairfield, Washington earns about $42,292 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 $130,100, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Washington?

About 11.2% 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 8.6% 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 176 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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