Population 149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairfield
Household size in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fairfield holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Fairfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fairfield than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Fairfield than nationally: 42.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fairfield: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Portland area.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Fairfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,127 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairfield costs $1,219 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.1% 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fairfield (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Fairfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairfield has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.2% | 42.1% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,219 | 30.5% | 78.6% | 2.1% |
| Unionvale | 2.96 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 46.8% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,155 | 27.1% | 71.0% | 1.4% |
| Hopewell | 2.91 | 43.8 | 13.2% | 45.0% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,188 | 28.1% | 75.0% | 3.2% |
| Waconda | 3.91 | 42.8 | 12.6% | 19.7% | 22.9% | 1980 | $1,371 | 27.5% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| West Woodburn | 2.72 | 37.7 | 8.2% | 38.3% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,685 | 15.6% | 74.7% | 0.1% |
| Dayton | 3.32 | 37.1 | 13.7% | 22.9% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,436 | 21.0% | 83.8% | 7.4% |
| St. Paul | 2.78 | 40.1 | 3.1% | 32.8% | 4.3% | 1965 | $1,341 | 35.7% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| Gervais | 3.22 | 34.1 | 10.4% | 21.2% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,794 | 15.0% | 74.4% | 4.3% |
| Eola Village | 2.73 | 45.0 | 13.6% | 17.2% | 4.5% | 1982 | $1,537 | 30.9% | 85.6% | 6.4% |
| Wheatland | 3.53 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 31.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $1,316 | 28.1% | 85.3% | 4.0% |
| Amity | 2.72 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,560 | 23.3% | 85.8% | 6.2% |
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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