Demographic Profile for Fairfield County, Connecticut
Fairfield County, Connecticut had a population that was estimated at 902,775 in the year 2005. The population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 884,788. This growth denotes an increase of 2 percent. Fairfield ranks 3 of 8 counties by growth in total population in Connecticut and the county ranks 199 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
In terms of total land area, Fairfield encompasses a total area of 626 square miles. This area has a very high density of 1,443 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Douglas, NE (1,471 per sq. mile ), Essex, MA (1,475 per sq. mile ), Broward, FL (1,475 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Contra Costa, CA (1,414 per sq. mile ), Sacramento, CA (1,412 per sq. mile ), Oakland, MI (1,392 per sq. mile ).
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Fairfield County, Connecticut to be 39.2 years of age. The median age in Fairfield is less than the median age in the State of Connecticut of 39.3. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.4 years old. With 25.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Fairfield can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.5 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Since 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Fairfield from another country. The international migration into Fairfield totals 46.8 percent of all immigration into Connecticut. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Fairfield County, Connecticut has a population that is comprised of 70.9 percent White, 9.9 percent African American, 4 percent Asian, and 14 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 27.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Connecticut percent of 23.2. Since 2000, Fairfield has increased the level of diversity when 25.4 percent of the people were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In terms of total land area, Fairfield encompasses a total area of 626 square miles. This area has a very high density of 1,443 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Douglas, NE (1,471 per sq. mile ), Essex, MA (1,475 per sq. mile ), Broward, FL (1,475 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Contra Costa, CA (1,414 per sq. mile ), Sacramento, CA (1,412 per sq. mile ), Oakland, MI (1,392 per sq. mile ).
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Fairfield County, Connecticut to be 39.2 years of age. The median age in Fairfield is less than the median age in the State of Connecticut of 39.3. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.4 years old. With 25.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Fairfield can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.5 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Since 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Fairfield from another country. The international migration into Fairfield totals 46.8 percent of all immigration into Connecticut. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Fairfield County, Connecticut has a population that is comprised of 70.9 percent White, 9.9 percent African American, 4 percent Asian, and 14 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 27.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Connecticut percent of 23.2. Since 2000, Fairfield has increased the level of diversity when 25.4 percent of the people were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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