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Fairfield, Essex County Demographic Information

(Data below last updated in February 2026)

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POPULATION
DEMOGRAPHICS
Race
Gender
Age
Education
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Persons In Poverty
6.6%
Income Per Capita
$56,347
Median Household Income
$115,980
HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
Number of Households
3,039
Average Household Size
2.57
Households With Computers
97.4%
Households With Internet Access
94.2%
HOUSING INFORMATION
Owner-Occupied Homes
78.7%
Median Home Value
$688,500
Median Home Monthly Cost
$1,474
Median Home Monthly Cost With Mortgage
$3,721
Median Rent
$2,656
OTHER STATISTICS
Number of Firms
1246
Number of Veterans
202
Persons With A Disability
4.3%