Fairfield County, CT

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US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.7

0.245% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.19%

3.03% 1-year increase

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield County, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.22%), Other (Hispanic) (7.33%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%).

None of the households in Fairfield County, CT 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.

The largest universities in Fairfield County, CT are Harris School of Business-Danbury (234 degrees awarded in 2018), Cortiva Institute-Westport (91 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Danbury (56 degrees).

Most people in Fairfield County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield County, CT was 2 cars per household.

Fairfield County, CT borders Litchfield County, CT, New Haven County, CT, Dutchess County, NY, Nassau County, NY, Putnam County, NY, Suffolk County, NY, and Westchester County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 5.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (572k people) in Fairfield County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 78.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
572k ± 1.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 1.27k
White (Hispanic)
78.7k ± 3.12k

20.5%

Hispanic Population

196k people

20.5% of the people in Fairfield County, CT are hispanic (196k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

22.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

214k people

21.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

207k people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,600 ± 670
Gulf War (2001-)
3,406 ± 497
Korea
2,594 ± 316

Fairfield County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield County, CT employs N/A people. The largest industries in Fairfield County, CT are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield County, CT, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield County, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield County, CT, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfield County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Fairfield County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,436
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,646
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,571
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.58M
Finance and Insurance
$5.5M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$4.5M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fairfield County, CT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.972%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.972%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Fairfield County, CT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

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 Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 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 Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Fairfield County, CT awarded 381 degrees. The student population of Fairfield County, CT in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 31 male students and 93 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield County, CT are White (138 and 36.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (137 and 36%), Unknown (56 and 14.7%), and Black or African American (34 and 8.92%).

The largest universities in Fairfield County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Harris School of Business-Danbury (234 and 61.4%), Cortiva Institute-Westport (91 and 23.9%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Danbury (56 and 14.7%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield County, CT are Health Aide (164 and 43%), Massage Therapy (91 and 23.9%), and Phlebotamy Technician (61 and 16%).

The median tuition cost in Fairfield County, CT for private four year colleges is $14,520.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2017 in Fairfield County, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2018 was 124 (25% men and 75% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2018 there were 124 students enrolled in Fairfield County, CT, 25% men and 75% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 75.7% were women and 24.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Massage Therapy
91 degrees awarded
Phlebotamy Technician
61 degrees awarded
Health Aide
164 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Fairfield County, CT was Massage Therapy with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Fairfield County, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harris School of Business-Danbury
234 degrees awarded
Cortiva Institute-Westport
91 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Danbury
56 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harris School of Business-Danbury with 234 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2018, 62 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield County, CT, which is 0.194 times less than the 319 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 138 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 137 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,043) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% 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 (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

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

People in Fairfield County, CT have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfield County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fairfield County, CT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.29%.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fairfield County, CT 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.

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Median Household Income

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349k

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Fairfield County, CT 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfield County, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (8.28%)

In 2021, 67.1% of workers in Fairfield County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.28%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield County, CT have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.58% of the workforce in Fairfield County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fairfield County, CT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.29%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield County, CT (86.4k out of 940k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Fairfield County, CT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

92.3% of the population of Fairfield County, CT has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1027 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1060 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,027 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,027 patients per year. This represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1,060 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.74%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.44%

Military or VA

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 28.9 in Fairfield County, CT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fairfield County, CT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 23.5% in Fairfield County, CT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fairfield County, CT.