Fairfield, ME

Census Place

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2022 Population

2,647

21.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2022 Median Age

35.3

29.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

28.7%

9.24% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$34,657

9.57% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$136,300

30.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,378

33.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fairfield, ME had a population of 2.65k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $34,657. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fairfield, ME grew from 2,185 to 2,647, a 21.1% increase and its median household income grew from $31,630 to $34,657, a 9.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.416%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.378%), White (Hispanic) (0.34%), 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 (398 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Fairfield, ME was $136,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Fairfield, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairfield, ME is home to a population of 2.65k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Fairfield, ME residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 238 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.62k people) in Fairfield, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Fairfield, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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)
2.62k ± 530
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 16
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 17.8

0.34%

Hispanic Population

9 people

0.34% of the people in Fairfield, ME are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 29
Vietnam
24 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Fairfield, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfield, ME employs 1.38k people. The largest industries in Fairfield, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (273 people), Manufacturing (187 people), and Retail Trade (164 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,091), Retail Trade ($58,750), and Finance & Insurance ($49,405).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.38k

2022 Value

± 360

33.7%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfield, ME grew at a rate of 33.7%, from 1.03k employees to 1.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfield, ME, are Sales & Related Occupations (261 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (189 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (162 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfield, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.38k

2022 Value

± 360

33.7%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfield, ME grew at a rate of 33.7%, from 1.03k employees to 1.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfield, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (273 people), Manufacturing (187 people), and Retail Trade (164 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

$35,875

Median earning men ± $13,463

$25,000

Median earning women ± $7,589

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($59,948), Construction ($45,476), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,872).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,100), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,958), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,472).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fairfield, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.71%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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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 2022, universities in Fairfield, ME awarded 398 degrees. The student population of Fairfield, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 697 male students and 1,422 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfield, ME are White (356 and 89.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.03%), Unknown (11 and 2.78%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in Fairfield, ME by number of degrees awarded are Kennebec Valley Community College (398 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairfield, ME are General Health Services (68 and 17.1%), General Studies (38 and 9.55%), and Registered Nursing (33 and 8.29%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,119 students enrolled in Fairfield, ME, 32.9% men and 67.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,848 records, of which 68% were women and 32% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
38 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fairfield, ME was General Studies with 38 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

398 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kennebec Valley Community College with 398 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfield, ME, which is 0.474 times less than the 270 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 356 degrees mean that there were 29.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($807) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

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 $136,300 in 2022, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $104,200 to $136,300, a 30.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfield, ME is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fairfield, ME have an average commute time of 20.6 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

$136,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,967

$618

Median Property Taxes

±$226

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

50.9%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.9% of the housing units in Fairfield, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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.

$34,657

Median Household Income

± $28,043

1.21k

Number of Households

± 335

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.21k households in Fairfield, ME grew to $34,657 from the previous year's value of $31,630.

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.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Carpooled (23.4%)
Worked At Home (8.02%)

In 2022, 67.5% of workers in Fairfield, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.4%) and those who worked at home (8.02%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfield, ME have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfield, ME (743 out of 2.59k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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

84.9% of the population of Fairfield, ME has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 2.83% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, ME see 1875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.267% increase from the previous year (1870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4216 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 533 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,875 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, ME

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, ME see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 0.267% increase from the previous year (1,870 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

33%

Medicaid

2.83%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfield, ME grew by 0.722% from 15% to 15.1%.

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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