Population 696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairfield
Household size in Fairfield
| Period | Fairfield | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Fairfield sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fairfield are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fairfield: 14.9% of all 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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Fairfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fairfield is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Spokane area as a whole (7.3%).
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Fairfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairfield costs $1,071 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairfield: 24.9% 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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fairfield: 95.4% 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 the Spokane area.
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 | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairfield runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.58 | 40.9 | 14.9% | 17.3% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.9% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| Waverly | 2.51 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 4.1% | 1956 | $1,073 | 24.7% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
| Mount Hope | 2.85 | 40.1 | 4.1% | 12.7% | 6.7% | 1969 | $850 | 28.7% | 92.8% | 8.8% |
| Rockford | 3.03 | 39.1 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 1978 | $750 | 32.0% | 91.8% | 8.9% |
| Latah | 2.51 | 41.8 | 15.3% | 17.8% | 9.2% | 1959 | $1,112 | 23.9% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Spangle | 2.51 | 41.8 | 3.9% | 18.2% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,282 | 26.6% | 94.0% | 6.8% |
| Mica | 2.84 | 49.6 | 8.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,293 | 43.6% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Valleyford | 2.46 | 52.9 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,350 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| Tekoa | 2.30 | 54.1 | 12.5% | 33.3% | 14.7% | 1960 | $809 | 23.1% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Ramsdell | 2.87 | 38.5 | 12.4% | 29.6% | 29.0% | 1978 | $792 | 16.4% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Worley | 2.46 | 51.7 | 9.5% | 17.2% | 56.0% | 1982 | $941 | 34.2% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
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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