Population 116,723 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairfield
Household size in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Fairfield is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Fairfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fairfield as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairfield
Renters in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Fairfield is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). More than a quarter of owners (26.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fairfield: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. Fairfield has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fairfield are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,416 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,528 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,863 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,456 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,040 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairfield pays $2,456 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,040 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairfield
Bachelor's degrees in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fairfield than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Fairfield never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Fairfield is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 3.12 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 36.5% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,456 | 26.8% | 86.5% | 5.5% |
| Suisun City | 3.12 | 37.9 | 16.9% | 39.7% | 3.2% | 1986 | $2,283 | 21.7% | 88.4% | 7.8% |
| Travis Afb | 3.24 | 23.9 | 3.7% | 91.3% | 13.3% | 1999 | $3,078 | 36.2% | 96.6% | 9.1% |
| Vacaville | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.6% | 31.9% | 6.1% | 1986 | $2,483 | 29.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Cordelia | 2.97 | 34.4 | 8.9% | 36.0% | 11.2% | 1994 | $1,681 | 21.4% | 82.2% | 25.1% |
| Elmira | 2.53 | 46.9 | 7.9% | 22.6% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,980 | 23.4% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Denverton | 3.27 | 33.1 | 7.3% | 45.7% | 16.9% | 2006 | $1,856 | 25.1% | 77.7% | 40.4% |
| American Canyon | 3.64 | 37.7 | 13.4% | 25.7% | 4.4% | 1990 | $2,473 | 33.8% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Napa | 2.65 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 38.7% | 8.8% | 1973 | $2,503 | 38.7% | 84.0% | 5.2% |
| Vallejo | 2.79 | 41.0 | 14.0% | 43.0% | 5.6% | 1972 | $2,289 | 28.1% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| Binghamton | 3.16 | 36.4 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,255 | 26.6% | 87.7% | 13.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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