Fairfield, Jacksonville, FL Demographics

What is the population of Fairfield?

There are 16,210 residents in Fairfield, with a median age of 37.2. Of this, 48.36% are males and 51.64% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.36% of the resident pool in Fairfield, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.31%. Additionally, 2.33% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 13,196 people in Fairfield currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 16,210 -1.2%
Male Population 7,839 -0.2%
Female Population 8,371 -2.1%
Male Population 48.36%
Female Population 51.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.2 0.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 15,134 -2.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 699 29.4%
Not Citizen 377 22.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.36%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.31%
Not Citizen 2.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 28 33.3%
Moved from Same County 1,778 -18.1%
Moved from Same State 553 11.3%
Moved from Different State 280 -37.9%
Same House as Last Year 13,196 2.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.18%
Moved from Same County 11.23%
Moved from Same State 3.49%
Moved from Different State 1.77%
Same House as Last Year 83.33%

What are the employment statistics in Fairfield?

White-collar workers make up 73.92% of the working population in Fairfield, while blue-collar employees account for 26.08%. There are also 492 entrepreneurs in Fairfield (7.08% of the workforce); 4,936 workers employed in private companies (71%); and 867 people working in governmental institutions (12.47%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 5,139 3.7%
Blue Collar 1,813 -5.8%
White Collar 73.92%
Blue Collar 26.08%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 492 17.7%
Private Companies 4,936 2.2%
Governmental Workers 867 -13.1%
Not for Profit Companies 657 3.8%
Self Employees 7.08%
Private Companies 71%
Governmental Workers 12.47%
Not for Profit Companies 9.45%

How many households are there in Fairfield?

There are a total of 7,027 households in Fairfield, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 47.93% of these Fairfield households, while non-family units account for the remaining 52.07%. Additionally, 25.96% of households have children and 74.04% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,027 2.7%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 3,368 -1.1%
Non-Family Households 3,659 6.6%
Family Households 47.93%
Non-Family Households 52.07%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,824 1.8%
Households without Children 5,203 3.0%
Households with Children 25.96%
Households without Children 74.04%

What are the median and average incomes in Fairfield?

The average annual household income in Fairfield is $49,264, while the median household income sits at $35,313 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $42,964, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $27,491. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $29,868 and $28,678, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $49,264 9.7%
Median Household Income $35,313 11.1%
People below Poverty Level 3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 10,540 -2.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fairfield?

There are 9,266 housing units in Fairfield, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1948. Of the 7,027 occupied housing units in Fairfield, 45.62% are owner-occupied, while 54.38% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 56.11% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $168,800. In general, housing costs reach $810 per month in Fairfield.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,266 0.9%
Median Year Built 1948 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 3,902 -0.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 950 8.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,146 -9.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 509 -23.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 808 -9.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 365 25.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 319 74.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,016 12.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 246 30.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 5 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,027 2.7%
Owner Occupied 3,206 0.5%
Renter Occupied $3,821 4.7%
Owner Occupied 45.62%
Renter Occupied 54.38%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,799 -2.1%
Without Mortgage 1,407 3.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $168,800 11.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $93,000 24.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $810 4.8%
With Mortgage 56.11%
Without Mortgage 43.89%

What is the level of education in Fairfield?

Approximately 48.04% of the population in Fairfield holds a high school degree (that's 5,834 residents), while 20.72% have attained a college certificate (3,155 locals) and 11.5% have a bachelor's degree (1,396 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 718 2.3%
Some High School 5,834 -2.5%
Some College 3,155 -2.7%
Associate Degree 967 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree 1,396 8.2%
Graduate Degree 712 20.3%
No High School 5.91%
Some High School 48.04%
Some College 20.72%
Associate Degree 7.96%
Bachelor's Degree 11.5%
Graduate Degree 5.86%

What is the marital status of Fairfield residents?

A total of 5,708 people in Fairfield have never been married (which represents 44.51% of the total population), while 3,667 of them are wedded (28.59%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 654 (5.1%) and 2,605 (20.31%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,708 -2.1%
Married 3,667 5.8%
Separated 654 2.7%
Widowed 844 -16.9%
Divorced 2,605 2,605.0%
Never Married 44.51%
Married 28.59%
Separated 5.1%
Widowed 6.58%
Divorced 20.31%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fairfield?

The top three means of transportation people in Fairfield use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 5,349 residents commute by car, 393 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 113 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 5,349 -1.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 393 4.2%
Bicycle 63 -13.7%
Walk 113 10.8%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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.