Fairfield County, CT Demographics

What is the population of Fairfield County?

There are 959,116 residents in Fairfield County, with a median age of 42. Of this, 49.09% are males and 50.91% are females. US-born citizens make up 73.64% of the resident pool in Fairfield County, while non-US-born citizens account for 15.24%. Additionally, 11.12% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 841,110 people in Fairfield County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 959,116 0.1%
Male Population 470,867 0.0%
Female Population 488,249 0.1%
Male Population 49.09%
Female Population 50.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42 -2.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 706,255 -1.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 146,188 4.7%
Not Citizen 106,673 2.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 73.64%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15.24%
Not Citizen 11.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 7,927 -8.8%
Moved from Same County 52,066 -5.2%
Moved from Same State 16,626 2.8%
Moved from Different State 30,642 -6.4%
Same House as Last Year 841,110 0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.84%
Moved from Same County 5.49%
Moved from Same State 1.75%
Moved from Different State 3.23%
Same House as Last Year 88.69%

What are the employment statistics in Fairfield County?

White-collar workers make up 84.89% of the working population in Fairfield County, while blue-collar employees account for 15.11%. There are also 125,998 entrepreneurs in Fairfield County (12.81% of the workforce); 665,610 workers employed in private companies (67.69%); and 98,432 people working in governmental institutions (10.01%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 834,708 101.8%
Blue Collar 148,564 100.3%
White Collar 84.89%
Blue Collar 15.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 125,998 103.6%
Private Companies 665,610 100.3%
Governmental Workers 98,432 101.1%
Not for Profit Companies 93,232 108.3%
Self Employees 12.81%
Private Companies 67.69%
Governmental Workers 10.01%
Not for Profit Companies 9.48%

How many households are there in Fairfield County?

There are a total of 355,146 households in Fairfield County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 68.65% of these Fairfield County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.35%. Additionally, 32.23% of households have children and 67.77% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 355,146 0.8%
Average People per Household 2 -21.9%
Family Households 243,823 1.1%
Non-Family Households 111,323 0.2%
Family Households 68.65%
Non-Family Households 31.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 114,480 1.1%
Households without Children 240,666 0.7%
Households with Children 32.23%
Households without Children 67.77%

What are the median and average incomes in Fairfield County?

The average annual household income in Fairfield County is $211,304, while the median household income sits at $137,778 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $160,420, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $160,298. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $68,951 and $94,137, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $211,304 4.1%
Median Household Income $137,778 4.5%
People below Poverty Level 86,687 -0.2%
People above Poverty Level 846,740 0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fairfield County?

There are 379,916 housing units in Fairfield County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1967. Of the 355,146 occupied housing units in Fairfield County, 65.88% are owner-occupied, while 34.12% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.78% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $554,900. In general, housing costs reach $2,434 per month in Fairfield County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 379,916 0.5%
Median Year Built 1967 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 70,952 -1.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 26,400 -3.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 55,847 -2.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 52,139 -2.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 52,093 2.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 43,947 4.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 25,400 -1.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 26,246 2.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 24,614 7.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,278 173.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 355,146 0.8%
Owner Occupied 233,968 0.2%
Renter Occupied 121,178 1.9%
Owner Occupied 65.88%
Renter Occupied 34.12%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 156,250 -1.1%
Without Mortgage 77,718 3.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $554,900 2.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $517,950 0.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,434 3.4%
With Mortgage 66.78%
Without Mortgage 33.22%

What is the level of education in Fairfield County?

Approximately 26.36% of the population in Fairfield County holds a high school degree (that's 197,404 residents), while 15.68% have attained a college certificate (117,423 locals) and 26.88% have a bachelor's degree (201,265 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 36,615 1.1%
Some High School 197,404 0.0%
Some College 117,423 -10.3%
Associate Degree 42,516 -2.2%
Bachelor's Degree 201,265 1.4%
Graduate Degree 153,560 1.8%
No High School 4.89%
Some High School 26.36%
Some College 15.68%
Associate Degree 5.68%
Bachelor's Degree 26.88%
Graduate Degree 20.51%

What is the marital status of Fairfield County residents?

A total of 270,017 people in Fairfield County have never been married (which represents 33.75% of the total population), while 406,845 of them are wedded (50.86%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 11,113 (1.39%) and 72,320 (9.04%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 270,017 1.0%
Married 406,845 -0.4%
Separated 11,113 4.2%
Widowed 39,691 -1.0%
Divorced 72,320 0.5%
Never Married 33.75%
Married 50.86%
Separated 1.39%
Widowed 4.96%
Divorced 9.04%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fairfield County?

The top three means of transportation people in Fairfield County use to get to work are: car, railroad and walking. A total of 344,982 residents commute by car, 22,309 prefer going to work by railroad and 12,286 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 344,982 -1.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 7,089 -4.5%
Railroad 22,309 -7.9%
Ferryboat 213 3.9%
Bicycle 658 8.9%
Motorcycle 92 -15.6%
TaxiCab 1,914 6.9%
Walk 12,286 -3.7%

What is the median and average household income in Fairfield County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
06605 25,238 10,002 $59,673 $84,205
06606 50,918 17,939 $68,538 $91,949
06607 7,709 2,460 $49,555 $66,017
06608 12,558 4,498 $43,008 $57,319
06610 22,092 8,707 $50,836 $70,177
06468 18,833 6,238 $156,731 $202,596
06470 15,576 5,370 $149,933 $200,003
06482 11,808 4,126 $144,387 $187,244
06484 41,402 15,741 $114,739 $142,197
06604 29,497 11,892 $45,794 $65,374

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.