Fairfield, ME

Census Place

2024 Population

2,356

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

2.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.8%

31.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,409

3.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Fairfield, ME is home to a population of 2.36k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.06% of Fairfield, ME residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2024, there were 54.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in Fairfield, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 25 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Fairfield, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, ME was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 463
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 46
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
25 ± 42

1.06%

Hispanic Population

25 people

1.06% of the people in Fairfield, ME are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fairfield, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
10,285 ± 2,481 people
China
2,950 ± 1,332 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,714 ± 1,278 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,285 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,950 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,714.

Foreign-Born Population

1.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2024, 1.06% of Fairfield, ME residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfield, ME was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 22
Vietnam
9 ± 23

Fairfield, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fairfield, ME.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield, ME employs 1.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fairfield, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people), Accommodation & Food Services (196 people), and Retail Trade (180 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250), and Finance & Insurance ($70,417).

Employment

Occupations

1.33k

2024 Value

± 291

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 30.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfield, ME grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 1.28k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (181 people), Sales & Related Occupations (163 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.33k

2024 Value

± 291

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 30.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fairfield, ME grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 1.28k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people), Accommodation & Food Services (196 people), and Retail Trade (180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfield, ME, though some of these residents may live in Fairfield, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,554

Median earning men ± $10,447

$41,029

Median earning women ± $16,191

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,200), Construction ($47,609), and Retail Trade ($45,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,375), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($56,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,397).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 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, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

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

Education

The student population of Fairfield, ME in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 831 male students and 1,658 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, ME are White (390 and 90.3%), Two or More Races (15 and 3.47%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 3.24%), and Unknown (6 and 1.39%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, ME by number of degrees awarded are Kennebec Valley Community College (435 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, ME are General Health Services (38 and 8.74%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (35 and 8.05%), and Electrician (32 and 7.36%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,489 students enrolled in Fairfield, ME, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,148 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
33 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
General Studies
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fairfield, ME was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 33 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Kennebec Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

435 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kennebec Valley Community College with 435 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 187 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, ME, which is 0.754 times less than the 248 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 390 degrees mean that there were 26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 15 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

Public, 2-year ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,276) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfield, ME was $139,600 in 2024, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,200 to $139,600, a 0.428% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, ME is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fairfield, ME have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfield, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,107

$661

Median Property Taxes

±$197

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, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.3% of the housing units in Fairfield, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$52,409

Median Household Income

± $22,977

1.08k

Number of Households

± 257

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.08k households in Fairfield, ME grew to $52,409 from the previous year's value of $50,718.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfield, ME 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfield, ME is from Maine.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Maine

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2024, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (7.76%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Fairfield, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (7.76%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, ME have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Fairfield, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, ME (385 out of 2.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfield, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

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

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

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