Fairfield, OH

Census Place

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2022 Population

44,602

0.117% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.9

2.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.18%

1.02% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$67,182

5.94% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$196,600

15% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fairfield, OH had a population of 44.6k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $67,182. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fairfield, OH grew from 44,550 to 44,602, a 0.117% increase and its median household income grew from $63,418 to $67,182, a 5.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), and White (Hispanic) (2.93%).

None of the households in Fairfield, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.2% of the residents in Fairfield, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfield, OH are Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy (53 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Fairfield, OH was $196,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Fairfield, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairfield, OH is home to a population of 44.6k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.6% of Fairfield, OH residents were born outside of the country (5.19k people).

In 2022, there were 3.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.5k people) in Fairfield, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.2% of Fairfield, OH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, OH was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfield, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.5k ± 1.51k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.78k ± 842
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.57k ± 980

7.36%

Hispanic Population

3.28k people

7.36% of the people in Fairfield, OH are hispanic (3.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairfield, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.19k people

11.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.23k people

As of 2022, 11.6% of Fairfield, OH residents (5.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield, OH was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfield, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
791 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
289 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
252 ± 143

Fairfield, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield, OH employs 23k people. The largest industries in Fairfield, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,159 people), Manufacturing (3,545 people), and Retail Trade (3,337 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,114), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,230), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

23k

2022 Value

± 1,326

0.428%

1 Year growth

± 8.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfield, OH grew at a rate of 0.428%, from 22.9k employees to 23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,928 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,755 people), and Management Occupations (2,131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23k

2022 Value

± 1,326

0.428%

1 Year growth

± 8.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfield, OH grew at a rate of 0.428%, from 22.9k employees to 23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,159 people), Manufacturing (3,545 people), and Retail Trade (3,337 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfield, OH, though some of these residents may live in Fairfield, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,835

Median earning men ± $1,624

$40,402

Median earning women ± $3,006

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($79,148), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,269), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($65,052), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,887), and Construction ($49,868).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fairfield, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fairfield, OH awarded 53 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 95 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, OH are Black or African American (26 and 49.1%), followed by Asian (14 and 26.4%), White (13 and 24.5%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, OH by number of degrees awarded are Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy (53 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, OH are Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (39 and 73.6%) and General Cosmetology (14 and 26.4%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfield, OH was $196,600 in 2022, which is 0.697 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $170,900 to $196,600, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, OH is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fairfield, OH have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfield, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fairfield, OH is $67,182. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Fairfield, OH was Census Tract 110.03 with a value of $100,878, followed by Census Tract 109.03 and Census Tract 109.10, with respective values of $91,210 and $88,306.

Property

$196,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,826

$11,655

Median Property Taxes

±$798

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfield, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairfield, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.4% of the housing units in Fairfield, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairfield, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 110.03
Census Tract 109.03
Census Tract 109.10

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfield, OH was Census Tract 110.03 with a value of $100,878, followed by Census Tract 109.03 and Census Tract 109.10, with respective values of $91,210 and $88,306.

The following map shows all of the places in Fairfield, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,182

Median Household Income

± $6,495

18.4k

Number of Households

± 1,151

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.4k households in Fairfield, OH grew to $67,182 from the previous year's value of $63,418.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfield, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (7.67%)
Worked At Home (7.42%)

In 2022, 82.7% of workers in Fairfield, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.67%) and those who worked at home (7.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, OH have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Fairfield, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfield, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfield, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, OH (3.16k out of 44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfield, OH is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Fairfield, OH has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 9.4% on non-group plans, and 0.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butler County, OH see 1845 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% increase from the previous year (1824 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1932 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 367 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,845 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butler County, OH

Primary care physicians in Butler County, OH see an average of 1,845 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% increase from the previous year (1,824 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Butler County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.83%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

9.4%

Non-Group

0.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, OH grew by 21.9% from 6.43% to 7.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfield, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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