Living In Fairfield County, CT

Fairfield County Summary

Life in Fairfield County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Fairfield County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fairfield County:

The population in Fairfield County is 956,446.
The median home value in Fairfield County is $443,100.
The median income in Fairfield County is $101,194.
The median rent in Fairfield County is $1,593.
The unemployment rate in Fairfield County is 6.4%.
The poverty rate in Fairfield County is 9.2%.

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Cities & Towns in Fairfield County

List Of Cities & Towns in Fairfield County

Bridgeport, CT Population 148,529

Stamford, CT Population 134,820

Norwalk, CT Population 90,821

Danbury, CT Population 86,197

Shelton, CT Population 40,944

Greenwich, CT Population 13,978

Bethel, CT Population 11,374

Riverside, CT Population 9,133

Ridgefield, CT Population 7,216

Cos Cob, CT Population 7,089

Old Greenwich, CT Population 6,929

Byram, CT Population 4,994

Pemberwick, CT Population 3,293

Glenville, CT Population 2,940

Wilton Center, CT Population 1,958

Ne, CT Population 1,879

Southport, CT Population 1,719

Georgetown, CT Population 1,546

Cannondale, CT Population 288

Darien, CT Population 0

Westport, CT Population 0

Trumbull, CT Population 0

Stratford, CT Population 0

Map Of Fairfield County

Fairfield County Photos

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Fairfield County Demographics

Population over time in Fairfield County

The current population in Fairfield County is 956,446. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2021	956,446	1.3%
2020	944,306	0.0%
2019	943,926	-

Gender in Fairfield County

Fairfield County is 51.0% female with 487,998 female residents.
Fairfield County is 49.0% male with 468,448 male residents.

Female

51.0% (487,998)

Male

49.0% (468,448)

Gender	Fairfield County	CT	USA
Female	51.0%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Fairfield County

Fairfield County is:

62.4% White with 588,974 White residents.
10.5% African American with 99,412 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 1,257 American Indian residents.
5.2% Asian with 49,375 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 309 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 5,416 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 16,952 Two Or More residents.
19.3% Hispanic with 182,653 Hispanic residents.

White

62.4% (588,974)

African American

10.5% (99,412)

American Indian

0.1% (1,257)

Asian

5.2% (49,375)

Hawaiian

0.0% (309)

Other

0.6% (5,416)

Two Or More

1.8% (16,952)

Hispanic

19.3% (182,653)

Table: Fairfield County By Race

Race	Fairfield County	CT	USA
White	62.4%	64.9%	59.4%
African American	10.5%	10.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	5.2%	4.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.8%	2.9%	3.2%
Hispanic	19.3%	16.9%	18.4%

Household Income For Fairfield County, Connecticut

4.1% of households in Fairfield County earn Less than $10,000.
2.9% of households in Fairfield County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.5% of households in Fairfield County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.7% of households in Fairfield County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.2% of households in Fairfield County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.3% of households in Fairfield County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.8% of households in Fairfield County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.1% of households in Fairfield County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.5% of households in Fairfield County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
23.9% of households in Fairfield County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.1% (39,361)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.9% (27,978)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.5% (52,214)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.7% (54,724)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.2% (78,769)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.3% (127,032)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.8% (93,369)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.1% (154,175)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.5% (100,513)

$200,000 or more

23.9% (228,306)

Income	Fairfield County	CT	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	5.2%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	3.6%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.5%	7.4%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.7%	7.1%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.2%	10.6%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.3%	15.5%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.8%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.1%	17.2%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.5%	9.0%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	23.9%	11.9%	9.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fairfield County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (47,822)

9-12th Grade

5% (47,822)

High School / GED

21% (200,853)

Some College

14% (133,902)

Associate's Degree

6% (57,386)

Bachelor's Degree

27% (258,240)

Master's Degree

16% (153,031)

Professional Degree

4% (38,257)

Doctorate Degree

2% (19,128)

Education	Fairfield County	CT	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	4%	4%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	21%	27%	26%
Some College	14%	17%	20%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	27%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	16%	12%	9%
Professional Degree	4%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%