Population 714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairfield
Household size in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairfield average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 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
| Period | Fairfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Fairfield skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Vermont as a whole, where the median age is 44.2.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fairfield than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Vermont overall (8.6%). The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Fairfield, 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Fairfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairfield runs $1,036 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fairfield (30.6%) 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fairfield: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairfield has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.63 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 19.0% | 1984 | $1,036 | 30.6% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| North Fairfax | 3.34 | 35.5 | 11.2% | 3.1% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,124 | 47.6% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| Greens Corners | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.6% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| Montgomery | 2.56 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 21.0% | 1983 | $996 | 32.9% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| St. Albans | 2.42 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 36.9% | 11.1% | 1969 | $1,327 | 32.6% | 92.3% | 0.8% |
| Sanderson Corner | 3.39 | 35.6 | 7.1% | 2.5% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,215 | 51.7% | 98.0% | 0.2% |
| East Fairfield | 2.53 | 47.0 | 8.9% | 4.5% | 13.6% | 1986 | $1,509 | 31.3% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| Sheldon | 2.48 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,264 | 16.0% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Fairfax | 2.79 | 45.4 | 4.5% | 16.1% | 7.6% | 1993 | $1,087 | 48.7% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Fletcher | 2.43 | 49.5 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,596 | 33.9% | 97.8% | 1.4% |
| Bakersfield | 2.50 | 46.0 | 9.7% | 6.5% | 15.6% | 1982 | $1,184 | 38.2% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
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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