Population 458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairfield
Household size in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Fairfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Fairfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairfield: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Fairfield is about as common as it is nationally: 32.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fairfield: 19.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Fairfield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Florida.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairfield runs $767 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairfield: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fairfield have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Fairfield is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Florida overall (4.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 2.14 | 46.2 | 7.1% | 32.4% | 19.1% | 1991 | $767 | 23.6% | 91.7% | 6.0% |
| Reddick | 2.44 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 29.2% | 18.0% | 1991 | $1,042 | 21.1% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
| Fellowship | 2.59 | 47.6 | 9.1% | 23.6% | 18.2% | 1990 | $825 | 23.3% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| McIntosh | 2.23 | 60.8 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 18.9% | 1985 | $1,362 | 17.2% | 89.8% | 1.9% |
| Micanopy | 2.29 | 49.8 | 3.0% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 1985 | $1,089 | 37.8% | 92.7% | 2.3% |
| Wacahoota | 2.33 | 48.1 | 2.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 1989 | $1,075 | 34.4% | 87.9% | 4.5% |
| Williston | 2.63 | 45.9 | 10.2% | 19.6% | 10.3% | 1993 | $799 | 18.4% | 84.8% | 4.1% |
| Montbrook | 2.64 | 40.9 | 15.1% | 24.6% | 12.9% | 1993 | $758 | 13.7% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| Morriston | 2.49 | 51.7 | 13.7% | 14.9% | 15.0% | 1997 | $716 | 20.8% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Citra | 2.35 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 1985 | $1,275 | 14.6% | 85.7% | 8.2% |
| Romeo | 2.33 | 53.7 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 13.7% | 1995 | $864 | 17.0% | 82.9% | 0.3% |
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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