Population 46,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Fairfield: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Fairfield
Household size in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fairfield has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Fairfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest. Fairfield is younger than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Fairfield (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Fairfield rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Cincinnati area (31.7%). Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fairfield is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Fairfield | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fairfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,244 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairfield runs $1,244 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fairfield (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fairfield have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (92.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Fairfield is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (4.5%). Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.49 | 38.8 | 12.0% | 36.6% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,244 | 29.6% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Forest Park | 2.77 | 35.9 | 14.8% | 46.1% | 3.4% | 1972 | $1,343 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 5.1% |
| Fairplay | 3.28 | 38.0 | 0.6% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1977 | $968 | 31.2% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Springdale | 2.53 | 42.5 | 14.8% | 42.4% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,327 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Greenhills | 2.43 | 43.3 | 11.5% | 32.2% | 1.2% | 1956 | $1,041 | 31.4% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| Dunlap | 2.33 | 60.0 | 14.2% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,617 | 27.5% | 92.6% | 0.9% |
| Hamilton | 2.72 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,219 | 28.2% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Glendale | 2.16 | 48.2 | 1.3% | 16.4% | 10.1% | 1955 | $1,231 | 71.3% | 98.6% | 5.4% |
| Woodlawn | 2.32 | 36.9 | 21.2% | 66.8% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,525 | 31.6% | 94.0% | 5.5% |
| Ross | 2.46 | 44.4 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 1980 | $872 | 42.8% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Mount Healthy | 2.31 | 36.0 | 21.1% | 48.6% | 4.6% | 1955 | $1,138 | 24.2% | 91.7% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Attleboro, MA · Austell, GA · Lititz, PA · Shakopee, MN · Rosenberg, TX · Rexburg, ID · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Nacogdoches, TX · Mount Vernon, WA
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.