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Fairfield School District
Fairfield School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 63,416. The median household income is $172,432 and the median age is 40.1.
63,416
Population
2121
People / sq mi
$172,432
Median Income
40.1
Median Age
Fairfield School District covers 30 sq mi of land at 2120.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 61.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$172,432
Median Household Income
$83,351
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$780,500
Median Home Value
$2,185
Median Rent
83.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.7%
High School+
71.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fairfield School District serves a community with a population of 63,416 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in Fairfield School District is $172,432, with a per capita income of $83,351. The poverty rate is 2.9%.
Fairfield School District is 84.5% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 61.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Fairfield School District, 96.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Fairfield School District is $780,500, with a median rent of $2,185. The homeownership rate is 83.3%.
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Data for Fairfield School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0901530).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.