Fairfield County, CT

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Population

943,823

0.642% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.8

Median Household Income

$91,079

0.13% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$435,000

2.14% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Fairfield County, CT had a population of 944k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $91,079. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fairfield County, CT declined from 949,921 to 943,823, a -0.642% decrease and its median household income declined from $91,198 to $91,079, a -0.13% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield County, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.64%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%). 29.1% of the people in Fairfield County, CT speak a non-English language, and 89% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfield County, CT are Sacred Heart University (2,474 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Bridgeport (1,821 degrees), and Fairfield University (1,526 degrees).

The median property value in Fairfield County, CT is $435,000, and the homeownership rate is 65.7%. Most people in Fairfield County, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield County, CT is 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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United States Connecticut Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38%), followed by Other (4.1%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Fairfield County, CT 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Fairfield County, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (57.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38%)
Republican Party
Other (4.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38%), followed by Other (4.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Connecticut.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Connecticut

57.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

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, colored by their political party.

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 Fairfield County, CT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Fairfield County, CT is home to a population of 944k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Fairfield County, CT residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 5.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (577k people) in Fairfield County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 95.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Fairfield County, CT are Spanish (144,732 speakers), Portuguese (18,481 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (10,780 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
577k ± 1.59k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 2.33k
White (Hispanic)
95.8k ± 7.01k

20.2%

Hispanic Population

190k people

20.2% of the people in Fairfield County, CT are hispanic (190k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
144,732 speakers (16.2%)
Portuguese
18,481 speakers (2.07%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
10,780 speakers (1.21%)

29.1% of Fairfield County, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Fairfield County, CT was Spanish. 16.2% of the overall population of Fairfield County, CT are native Spanish speakers. 2.07% speak Portuguese and 1.21% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fairfield County, CT was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Fairfield County, CT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fairfield County, CT residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
46,216 ± 5,244 people
Jamaica
38,837 ± 4,812 people
Dominican Republic
27,403 ± 4,049 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 46,216 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 38,837 and Dominican Republic with 27,403.

Citizenship

89%

2018 Citizenship

87.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 89% of Fairfield County, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield County, CT was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,840 ± 1,601
Gulf War (2001-)
3,216 ± 960
Korea
3,203 ± 778

Fairfield County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fairfield County, CT is $91,079. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fairfield County, CT was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,608. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.505, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Fairfield County, CT employs N/A people. The largest industries in Fairfield County, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (63,722 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (52,101 people), and Retail Trade (47,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($152,905), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,883), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,149).

Wages

Median Household Income

$91,079

2018 value

± $2,690

-0.13%

1 Year Growth

± 3.92%

Households in Fairfield County, CT have a median annual income of $91,079, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $91,198 in 2017, which represents a -0.13% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fairfield County, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$91,981

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,190

$65,608

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $1,917

In 2018, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$184,931 ± $262,796
Asian
$86,800 ± $8,796
White
$71,973 ± $1,999

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 2.13 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.505

2018 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2017 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2018, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.505 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfield County, CT was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield County, CT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfield County, CT is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Fairfield County, CT stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

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

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fairfield County, CT, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fairfield County, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fairfield County, CT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($196,429), Management Occupations ($102,404), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($100,335).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Fairfield County, CT stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (63,722 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (52,101 people), and Retail Trade (47,217 people). 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fairfield County, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (63,722 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (52,101 people), and Retail Trade (47,217 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fairfield County, CT has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.88 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.72 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fairfield County, CT, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($152,905), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,883), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,149).

Education

In 2017, universities in Fairfield County, CT awarded 11,266 degrees. The student population of Fairfield County, CT is skewed towards women, with 16,822 male students and 24,587 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield County, CT are White (5,745 and 57.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,742 and 17.3%), Black or African American (1,373 and 13.6%), and Unknown (649 and 6.45%).

The largest universities in Fairfield County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Sacred Heart University (2,474 and 22%), University of Bridgeport (1,821 and 16.2%), and Fairfield University (1,526 and 13.5%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield County, CT are Registered Nursing (766 and 6.8%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (523 and 4.64%), and General Business Administration & Management (478 and 4.24%).

The median tuition costs in Fairfield County, CT are $34,860 for private four year colleges, and $8,711 and $25,474 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
417 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
371 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
283 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairfield County, CT was Registered Nursing with 417 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sacred Heart University
2,474 degrees awarded
University of Bridgeport
1,821 degrees awarded
Fairfield University
1,526 degrees awarded

$8,711

Median In-State Public

$34,860

Median Private

In 2017, the Fairfield County, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sacred Heart University with 2,474 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,000

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,266

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,000 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield County, CT, which is 0.798 times less than the 6,266 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Fairfield County, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,745 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,742 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,373 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Fairfield County, CT were to White students. These 5,745 degrees mean that there were 3.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,742 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfield County, CT was $435,000 in 2018, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $425,900 to $435,000, a 2.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield County, CT is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fairfield County, CT have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fairfield County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$435,000

2018 Median

± $8,000

$425,900

2017 Median

± $10,235

In 2018, the median property value in Fairfield County, CT grew to to $435,000 from the previous year's value of $425,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fairfield County, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfield County, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$91,079

Median Household Income

± $2,690

346k

Number of Households

± 9,170

In 2018, the median household income of the 346k households in Fairfield County, CT declined from $91,079 from the previous year's value of $91,198.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fairfield County, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfield County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

2018 Homeownership

66.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.7% of the housing units in Fairfield County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fairfield County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield County, CT have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.95% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
71.6%
Public Transit
9.48%
Carpooled
8.98%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fairfield County, CT was Drove Alone (71.6%), followed by those who Public Transit (9.48%) and those who Carpooled (8.98%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

N/A% of the population of Fairfield County, CT has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1099 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1108 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1084 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.3%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,099 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,099 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,108 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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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.