Fairfield, ME

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2021 Population
2,185
4.92% 1-year decline
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2021 Median Age
49.8
1.01% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
31.7%
9.82% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$31,630
13% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$104,200
4.32% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
1,031
5.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Fairfield, ME had a population of 2.19k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $31,630. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fairfield, ME declined from 2,298 to 2,185, a −4.92% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,000 to $31,630, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.686%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.595%), White (Hispanic) (0.503%), and Black or African American (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 (449 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Fairfield, ME was $104,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Fairfield, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield, ME was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Fairfield, ME is home to a population of 2.19k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Fairfield, ME residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 143 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.15k people) in Fairfield, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Fairfield, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfield, ME was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.15k ± 364
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 22.8
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 19
0.503%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2021, there were 143 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.15k people) in Fairfield, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.503% of the people in Fairfield, ME are hispanic (11 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    9,400 ± 2,372 people
  2. Germany
    2,803 ± 1,298 people
  3. China
    2,753 ± 1,287 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,400 Maine residents, followed by Germany with 2,803 and China with 2,753.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    64 ± 80
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 28
  3. Korea
    6 ± 19

Fairfield, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Fairfield, ME employs 1.03k people. The largest industries in Fairfield, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (223 people), Educational Services (151 people), and Retail Trade (147 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($75,985), Retail Trade ($54,625), and Construction ($41,250).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,590. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.03k
2021 Value
± 288
−5.15%
1 Year decline
± 41.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fairfield, ME declined at a rate of −5.15%, from 1.09k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, ME, are Sales & Related Occupations (190 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (187 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.03k
2021 Value
± 288
−5.15%
1 Year decline
± 41.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fairfield, ME declined at a rate of −5.15%, from 1.09k employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (223 people), Educational Services (151 people), and Retail Trade (147 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,097
Median earning men ± $11,946
$27,563
Median earning women ± $5,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($75,985), Retail Trade ($62,986), and Construction ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,354) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($15,406).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maine. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $5.2B
  2. $3.92B
  3. $3.45B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $5.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($3.92B) and Gasoline ($3.45B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B
2020 Value in Maine
$93.4B
Projected 2050 Value in Maine
84.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maine trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 84.7% to $93.4B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $6.04B
  2. $3.06B
  3. $2.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $6.04B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.06B and Pennsylvania and $2.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

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.

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins
Senator from Maine2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Angus King
Senator from Maine1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
The independent senators, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senate Democratic Caucus|caucus 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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Fairfield, ME awarded 449 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, ME in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 696 male students and 1,412 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, ME are White (407 and 90.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (14 and 3.12%), Unknown (10 and 2.23%), and Two or More Races (8 and 1.78%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, ME by number of degrees awarded are Kennebec Valley Community College (449 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, ME are General Health Services (57 and 12.7%), General Studies (42 and 9.35%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (27 and 6.01%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,108 students enrolled in Fairfield, ME, 33% men and 67% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,859 records, of which 67.5% were women and 32.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 42 degree-majors awarded
  2. 27 degree-majors awarded
  3. 27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fairfield, ME was General Studies with 42 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

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Largest Universities by degrees awarded
449 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kennebec Valley Community College with 449 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 154 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, ME, which is 0.522 times less than the 295 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 407 degrees mean that there were 29.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($985) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.483% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.455% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (350k), Some college (230k), and Bachelors Degree (219k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Fairfield, ME was $104,200 in 2021, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $108,900 to $104,200, a 4.32% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, ME is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fairfield, ME have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfield, ME is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$104,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,172
$617
Median Property Taxes
±$244

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

53.6%
Homeownership
2021
77.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 53.6% of the housing units in Fairfield, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

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

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$31,630
Median Household Income
± $19,545
1.15k
Number of Households
± 308

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.15k households in Fairfield, ME grew to $31,630 from the previous year's value of $28,000.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfield, ME is from Maine.
0.436
2021 Wage GINI in Maine
0.434
2020 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2021, the income inequality in Maine was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Carpooled (14.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.54%)

In 2021, 78.4% of workers in Fairfield, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (5.54%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, ME have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Fairfield, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

31.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, ME (692 out of 2.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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85% of the population of Fairfield, ME has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 30.3% on Medicaid, 5.22% on Medicare, 6.54% on non-group plans, and 3.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, ME see 1870 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (1807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4603 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 569 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,870 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, ME

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, ME see an average of 1,870 patients per year. This represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (1,807 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.4% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 53.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

15%
Uninsured
39.4%
Employer Coverage
30.3%
Medicaid
5.22%
Medicare
6.54%
Non-Group
3.57%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, ME declined by 12.3% from 17.1% to 15%.

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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