Fairfield

County:: Herkimer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.296
State:: New York

Fairfield is located in Herkimer County, New York. Fairfield has a 2025 population of 1,440. Fairfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairfield is $110,736 with a poverty rate of 8.69%.The median age in Fairfield is 31.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 25.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairfield includes 98.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,682	98.88%
Black or African American	9	0.53%
Other race	6	0.35%
Two or more races	4	0.24%

Fairfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairfield's average per capita income is $50,231. Household income levels show a median of $86,786. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.

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	$115,368	-
Families	$98,036	$120,855
Households	$86,786	$110,736
Non Families	$69,306	$64,992

$50,231

Average Income

$86,786

Median Household Income

8.69%

Poverty Rate