Fairfield, IA Demographics

The total population of Fairfield is estimated to be 9,474 with 5,181 males (54.69%) and 4,293 females (45.31%). There are 888 less females than males in Fairfield.
The median household income in Fairfield was $46,486 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,083(4.29%) from $48,569 in 2020. This income is 62.31% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fairfield sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $51,894. Overall, the median household income for the city of Fairfield stands at $46,486.
In Fairfield, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,540 for males and $29,191 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,378 for males and $43,609 for females.
In Fairfield, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,512, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $33,891.
In 2022, the population of Fairfield was 9,464, a 0.36% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fairfield's population was 9,498, an increase of 0.53% compared to a population of 9,448 in 2020.
The median age in Fairfield, IA is 39.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.29% were under the age of 15, 21.26% aged 15 to 29, 38.62% aged 30 to 64, 19.79% aged 65 to 84, and 3.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fairfield population: 76.23% are White, 10.39% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 8.48% are Asian, 0.85% are some other race and 3.94% are multiracial.