Population 13,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in New Fairfield
| Period | New Fairfield | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
New Fairfield is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.95, even as the national average fell. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have larger households.
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 New Fairfield
| Period | New Fairfield | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
New Fairfield skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 New Fairfield
| Period | New Fairfield | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in New Fairfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 New Fairfield
Renters in New Fairfield
| Period | New Fairfield | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in New Fairfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 New Fairfield
| Period | New Fairfield | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in New Fairfield as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Bridgeport area (7.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 New Fairfield
| Period | New Fairfield | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
New Fairfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 New Fairfield
| Period | New Fairfield | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,292 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,762 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,052 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,050 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Fairfield costs $2,050 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Bridgeport area overall ($2,167). Rent has climbed $758 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 New Fairfield
Bachelor's degrees in New Fairfield
| Period | New Fairfield | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
New Fairfield is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 New Fairfield
| Period | New Fairfield | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Fairfield is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Compared with other Connecticut cities, though, New Fairfield has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 New Fairfield
| Period | New Fairfield | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in New Fairfield than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
New 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Fairfield | 2.99 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,050 | 48.9% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Patterson | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,698 | 35.7% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Brookfield | 2.77 | 46.0 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 1977 | $1,893 | 57.9% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| Danbury | 2.72 | 40.9 | 13.2% | 46.4% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,859 | 33.8% | 82.4% | 6.2% |
| Candlewood Point | 1.77 | 62.1 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 28.0% | 1974 | $2,276 | 81.8% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Quaker Hill | 2.40 | 60.7 | 2.1% | 23.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,103 | 36.4% | 93.6% | 0.7% |
| Sherman | 2.41 | 57.0 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 15.5% | 1975 | $2,174 | 51.1% | 94.2% | 5.3% |
| Brewster | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,134 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Bethel | 2.69 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 25.3% | 6.8% | 1975 | $1,813 | 46.5% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Bridgewater | 2.43 | 54.5 | 2.1% | 7.4% | 18.1% | 1975 | $1,532 | 58.6% | 98.7% | 4.6% |
| Pawling | 2.65 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 24.8% | 12.0% | 1972 | $1,803 | 42.3% | 93.3% | 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 New 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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