| | | | Demographics
Formally incorporated in 1903, Fairfield is a thriving community where healthy families and strong businesses can flourish. The county seat since 1858, Fairfield represents a diverse, bustling economy in the heart of Solano County.
In Fairfield, small town values remain, but we’re not just an attractive tree-lined bedroom community serving the San Francisco and Sacramento metropolitan areas. Our strategic location, extensive transportation networks, readily available and value priced properties, and proximity to Northern California's attractions, make Fairfield a prime location for commerce.
An excellent quality of life, lower housing costs, and an array of retail options makes Fairfield an enjoyable place for families to live and work.
| Fairfield Demographics |
| Size: |
36.7 square miles |
| Population (10/09): |
106,502 persons |
| Population Growth (avg.): |
2% per year (90-09) |
| Projected Population 2014: |
113,532 persons |
| Median Age (2009): |
33.5 years |
| Average Household Income (2009): |
$79,226 |
| Labor Force (09/09): |
49,400 |
| Employed Residents (09/09): |
43,200 |
| Unemployment Rate (09/09): |
12.6% |
| Projected Jobs (2020): |
55,570 |
| Regional Labor Force (10/09): |
1,605,300 |
| % of Workforce who speak English: |
77% |
| % of pop. w/ High School Diploma or higher: |
84.5% |
| % of pop. w/ College Degree: |
33% |
| Crime Rate (2008): |
43.1 per 1,000 persons |
| Elevation: |
15 to 400 feet above sea level |
| Mean Daily Temperature: |
62 degrees average |
| Fire Protection: |
ISO Rating 3 fire class |
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