Life in Fairfield research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Fairfield over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fairfield:
The population in Fairfield is 119,420.
The median home value in Fairfield is $603,111.
The median income in Fairfield is $98,857.
The cost of living in Fairfield is 136 which is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Fairfield is $2,047.
The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 5.5%.
The poverty rate in Fairfield is 9.2%.
The average high in Fairfield is 72.1° and the average low is 47.9°.
Crime in Fairfield summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Fairfield. Key points include:
There were 3,634 total crimes in Fairfield in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Fairfield is 3,038.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Fairfield is 492.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Fairfield is 2,546.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Fairfield is 30.75% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Fairfield / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,634 | 3,038.9 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 589 | 492.5 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 11 | 9.2 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 179 | 149.7 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 339 | 283.5 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,045 | 2,546.3 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 359 | 300.2 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,153 | 1,800.4 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 533 | 445.7 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Fairfield summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Fairfield. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Fairfield is 136 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Fairfield is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Fairfield is $603,111.
The median income in Fairfield is $98,857.
Living Expense | Fairfield | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 136 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 118 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 131 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 128 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 158 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 135 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 129 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Fairfield is 72.1° and the average low is 47.9°.
There are 40.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 21.3 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Fairfield |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 72.1 |
Average Annual Low | 47.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 40.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 21.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 |
The current population in Fairfield is 119,420. The population has increased 15.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 119,420 | 4.7% |
2021 | 114,101 | 1.2% |
2020 | 112,790 | 1.7% |
2019 | 110,953 | 1.4% |
2018 | 109,468 | 1.4% |
2017 | 107,983 | 1.4% |
2016 | 106,533 | 1.1% |
2015 | 105,407 | 1.0% |
2014 | 104,404 | 0.7% |
2013 | 103,698 | - |
28.4% White with 33,951 White residents.
15.1% African American with 18,081 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 347 American Indian residents.
17.8% Asian with 21,292 Asian residents.
1.0% Hawaiian with 1,221 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 738 Other residents.
6.8% Two Or More with 8,092 Two Or More residents.
29.9% Hispanic with 35,698 Hispanic residents.
Race | Fairfield | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 28.4% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 15.1% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 17.8% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.8% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 29.9% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Fairfield is 50.3% female with 60,101 female residents.
Fairfield is 49.7% male with 59,319 male residents.
Gender | Fairfield | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
6.0% of adults in Fairfield completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Fairfield completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Fairfield completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Fairfield completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Fairfield completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Fairfield completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Fairfield completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Fairfield completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Fairfield completed doctorate degree.
Education | Fairfield | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 23.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.9% of households in Fairfield earn Less than $10,000.
1.7% of households in Fairfield earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.5% of households in Fairfield earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Fairfield earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.3% of households in Fairfield earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.2% of households in Fairfield earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.0% of households in Fairfield earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.3% of households in Fairfield earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.2% of households in Fairfield earn $150,000 to $199,999.
16.0% of households in Fairfield earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Fairfield | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.3% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 16.0% | 17.9% | 11.4% |