In 2021, Fairfield, IA had a population of 15.8k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $47,950. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fairfield, IA declined from 18,153 to 15,846, a −12.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,401 to $47,950, a 1.16% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and White (Hispanic) (2.92%).
None of the households in Fairfield, IA 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.
90.4% of the residents in Fairfield, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Fairfield, IA are Maharishi International University (603 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Fairfield, IA was $119,500, and the homeownership rate was 65%.
Most people in Fairfield, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield, IA was 2 cars per household.
Fairfield, IA borders Iowa City, IA and Ottumwa, IA.