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Fairfield

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.129
State:
New Jersey

Fairfield is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 5,416 . Fairfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually but its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,532 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $86,235 with a poverty rate of 8.41%. The median age in Fairfield is 39.3 years: 39.7 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 161.1 males.

5.4K
Total Population
132
Density (mi²)
21 0.39%
Growth

Fairfield Population

Fairfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 44.07% Black or African American, 36.24% White, 5.81% other race, 4.55% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (44.07%)

White (36.24%)

Two or more races (7.9%)

Other race (5.81%)

Native American (4.55%)

Asian (1.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,41044.07%
White1,98236.24%
Two or more races4327.9%
Other race3185.81%
Native American2494.55%
Asian781.43%

Fairfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield's average per capita income is $32,286. Household income levels show a median of $61,506. The poverty rate stands at 8.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,333$104,161
Families$67,500$86,147
Households$61,506$86,235
Non Families$38,722$75,566

$32,286

Average Income

$61,506

Median Household Income

8.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)