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As of 2009, Fairfield's population is 57,548 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.85 percent.

The median home cost in Fairfield is $580,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Fairfield's cost of living is 66.00% Higher than the U.S. average.

Fairfield public schools spend $9,080 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Fairfield.

The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 6.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fairfield jobs have Decreased by 3.10 percent.

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The 2009 Fairfield, CT, population is 57,548. There are 1,929 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Fairfield, CT

The median age is 39.2. The US median is 37.6. 63.56% of people in Fairfield, CT, are married. 6.58% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.64 people. 29.54% of people are married, with children. 4.16% have children, but are single.

Race in Fairfield, CT

94.52% of people are white, 1.13% are black, 2.38% are asian, 0.06% are native american, and 1.66% claim 'Other'.

2.45% of the people in Fairfield, CT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.55% are non-hispanic).

Fairfield People SperlingViews

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There are 323 physicians per 100,000 population in Fairfield, CT. The US average is 170.

Fairfield, CT Health Index

Air quality in Fairfield, CT is 18 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Fairfield, CT is 32 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Fairfield, CT, is 6.20%, with job growth of -3.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.60%.

Fairfield, CT Taxes

Fairfield, CT,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 4.50%.

Fairfield, CT Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $48,102, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $97,845.

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The median home value in Fairfield, CT, is $580,800. Home appreciation is -9.80% over the last year. The median age of Fairfield, CT, real estate is 49 years.

Fairfield, CT Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 16.12% of the Fairfield, CT, population. 2.98% of houses and apartments in Fairfield, CT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Fairfield, CT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Fairfield, CT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Fairfield, CT, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 36 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 106.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Fairfield, CT. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 23. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Fairfield, CT, schools spend $9,080 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 378 students per librarian, and 516 children per counselor in Fairfield, CT schools.

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The average one-way commute in Fairfield, CT, takes 33 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 6% carpool with others. 9% take mass transit and 6% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fairfield, CT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fairfield, CT is more expensive.

Overall, Fairfield, CT cost of living is 166.00.

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70.14% of the people in Fairfield, CT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 49.16% are Catholic; 9.57% are Protestant; 0.32% are LDS; 5.00% are another Christian faith; 4.40% in Fairfield, CT are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 1.67% affilitates with Islam.

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51.35% of the people in Fairfield, CT are registered as Democrats. 47.29% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.36%.

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