Fairfield, ME

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,432

8.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

1.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.4%

15% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,718

46.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$140,200

2.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,281

7.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fairfield, ME had a population of 2.43k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $50,718. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fairfield, ME declined from 2,647 to 2,432, a −8.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,657 to $50,718, a 46.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.411%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Fairfield, ME 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.

100% of the residents in Fairfield, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfield, ME are Kennebec Valley Community College (389 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Fairfield, ME was $140,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Fairfield, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield, ME was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairfield, ME is home to a population of 2.43k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Fairfield, ME residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.35k people) in Fairfield, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Fairfield, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
2.35k ± 421
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 74
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 17

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
10,100 ± 2,458 people
China
2,593 ± 1,249 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,479 ± 1,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,100 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,593 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,479.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 27
World War II
0 ± 11

Fairfield, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield, ME employs 1.28k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fairfield, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), Manufacturing (221 people), and Retail Trade (181 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,639), and Finance & Insurance ($67,639).

Employment

Occupations

1.28k

2023 Value

± 302

−7.04%

1 Year decline

± 37.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfield, ME declined at a rate of −7.04%, from 1.38k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, ME, are Sales & Related Occupations (199 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (184 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (120 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

1.28k

2023 Value

± 302

−7.04%

1 Year decline

± 37.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairfield, ME declined at a rate of −7.04%, from 1.38k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), Manufacturing (221 people), and Retail Trade (181 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

$38,103

Median earning men ± $9,229

$34,362

Median earning women ± $14,896

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($61,250), Manufacturing ($47,930), and Construction ($45,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,114), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($55,851), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% 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 14.4%.

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

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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 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 Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Fairfield, ME awarded 389 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 848 male students and 1,533 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, ME are White (348 and 90.4%), followed by Unknown (14 and 3.64%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 1.82%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.3%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, ME by number of degrees awarded are Kennebec Valley Community College (389 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, ME are General Health Services (35 and 9%), Electrician (32 and 8.23%), and General Studies (32 and 8.23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,381 students enrolled in Fairfield, ME, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,076 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
32 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fairfield, ME was General Studies with 32 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

389 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kennebec Valley Community College with 389 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 159 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, ME, which is 0.691 times less than the 230 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 348 degrees mean that there were 24.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 14 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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($682) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.583% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.394% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (352k), Bachelors Degree (236k), and Some college (226k).

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, ME was $140,200 in 2023, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $136,300 to $140,200, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, ME is 56.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Fairfield, ME have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfield, ME is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,846

$624

Median Property Taxes

±$211

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

56.2%

Homeownership

2023

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.2% of the housing units in Fairfield, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fairfield, ME 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.

$50,718

Median Household Income

± $22,794

1.11k

Number of Households

± 261

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.11k households in Fairfield, ME grew to $50,718 from the previous year's value of $34,657.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2023, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.449% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (7.88%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Fairfield, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (7.88%).

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

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, ME have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, ME (584 out of 2.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 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
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

83.7% of the population of Fairfield, ME has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 4.28% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.56% increase from the previous year (900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.3%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

4.28%

Medicare

9.75%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, ME grew by 8.29% from 15.1% to 16.3%.

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

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