Population 9,589 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairfield Glade
Household size in Fairfield Glade
| Period | Fairfield Glade | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Fairfield Glade is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.96 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Fairfield Glade has the smallest households of any Tennessee city with 5,000+ people.
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 Glade
| Period | Fairfield Glade | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 68.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 68.1 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 70.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Fairfield Glade skews older: half of its residents are older than 70.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 66.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Glade
| Period | Fairfield Glade | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Fairfield Glade, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Glade
Renters in Fairfield Glade
| Period | Fairfield Glade | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairfield Glade is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only eight of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Glade
| Period | Fairfield Glade | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fairfield Glade as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Glade
| Period | Fairfield Glade | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Fairfield Glade has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Glade
| Period | Fairfield Glade | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $948 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,314 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairfield Glade costs $1,314 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $700 a month from 2006–10, a 114% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Glade
Bachelor's degrees in Fairfield Glade
| Period | Fairfield Glade | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Fairfield Glade (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Tennessee overall (31.4%). The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Glade
| Period | Fairfield Glade | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairfield Glade: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Glade
| Period | Fairfield Glade | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairfield Glade is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Glade 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 Glade | 1.89 | 70.5 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1997 | $1,314 | 35.3% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| Dorton | 1.94 | 61.8 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 10.0% | 1992 | $1,193 | 23.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Crab Orchard | 2.15 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 19.4% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,009 | 11.6% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
| Daysville | 1.66 | 61.0 | 5.5% | 17.1% | 11.2% | 1985 | $888 | 9.3% | 86.9% | 0.6% |
| Frankfort | 2.47 | 35.7 | 8.6% | 14.3% | 12.3% | 1995 | $643 | 3.6% | 76.8% | 10.9% |
| Crossville | 2.36 | 46.1 | 8.1% | 25.2% | 9.1% | 1991 | $873 | 15.7% | 90.1% | 4.9% |
| High Point | 2.54 | 34.9 | 9.5% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 1995 | $668 | 4.0% | 77.2% | 9.9% |
| Pine Orchard | 2.69 | 43.7 | 21.6% | 13.9% | 20.7% | 1990 | $835 | 18.8% | 88.0% | 3.0% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.41 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 17.8% | 17.0% | 1992 | $972 | 17.2% | 81.5% | 6.2% |
| Deer Lodge | 2.87 | 30.5 | 16.3% | 14.0% | 18.7% | 1993 | $971 | 7.9% | 79.2% | 5.0% |
| Lancing | 2.58 | 45.7 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 1988 | $725 | 11.3% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
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 Glade. 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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